commonness
/ˈkä-mə(n)-nəs/ (ame, mw)
commonness — 名詞
1. A quality belonging to all people within a group, such as a shared interest, exp
共同性
群體共享的屬性
A quality belonging to all people within a group, such as a shared interest, experience, or goal, which creates a sense of connection among them.
Despite growing up on different continents, the two scientists were drawn together by a commonness of purpose.
雖然兩人在不同大陸長大，但共同的目標讓這兩位科學家緊緊相連。
commonness of [abstract noun] — shared quality
The commonness of experience among the earthquake survivors created bonds that lasted for decades.
地震倖存者之間共同的經歷，創造了延續數十年的情誼。
What amazed the researchers was the commonness of certain superstitions across cultures that had never been in contact.
令研究人員驚訝的是，某些迷信在不同文化之間竟有共同性，即使這些文化從未接觸過。
When the factory closed, a commonness of need brought the neighbourhood together to start a food co-op.
工廠關閉後，共同的生存需求讓社區居民團結起來，成立了一家食物合作社。
The festival highlighted the commonness of cultural roots shared by the island communities of the Pacific.
這個節慶凸顯了太平洋島嶼社群之間共同的文化根源。
- sharedness
more technical, used in social sciences
- mutuality
emphasises reciprocal nature of the sharing
- community
broader; can refer to the group itself rather than the quality
- collectivity
formal, stresses the group as a whole rather than individual members
- difference
simple, everyday opposite
- divergence
suggests a growing apart rather than static difference
文法句型
commonness of [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by an of-phrase that names the shared attribute (commonness of purpose, commonness of experience). Often used in contexts discussing group dynamics or social ties.
常見錯誤
2. The condition of being normal, frequent, or unremarkable — something that happen
普通；平凡
經常出現或無特別之處的狀態
The condition of being normal, frequent, or unremarkable — something that happens often, appears in many places, or has no outstanding qualities.
The commonness of street markets in Thailand means that even tourists quickly stop paying attention to them.
泰國的街頭市場太過普遍，即使觀光客也很快就視而不見。
the commonness of [thing] in [place]
Wei was struck by the commonness of the houses — row after row of identical grey concrete blocks with no character.
偉對那些房屋的普通感到吃驚——一排排一模一樣的灰色水泥建築，毫無特色。
There was nothing wrong with the soup, but its very commonness made it completely forgettable.
那碗湯沒有什麼不對，但正因為它太過普通，讓人完全記不住。
The commonness of the surname 'Kim' in Korea means that people often use full names even among friends.
在韓國，「金」這個姓氏太過普遍，以至於人們即使在朋友之間也常用全名稱呼。
Ananya chose a different wedding dress because the one in the shop window had a commonness she wanted to avoid.
Ananya 選了另一件婚紗，因為櫥窗裡那件太普通，她不想穿。
- ordinariness
direct synonym with no extra nuance
- prevalence
focuses on frequency rather than lack of special quality
- banality
stronger negative connotation; suggests dullness or triteness
- familiarity
neutral or positive — known because encountered often
- rarity
focuses on infrequency
- uniqueness
focuses on the quality of being one of a kind
文法句型
the commonness of [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Can carry a mildly dismissive tone, implying that something is so ordinary it is not worth noticing. The modifier 'very' before 'commonness' (e.g. 'its very commonness') is a common literary device contrasting expected value with actual banality.
3. Behaviour, speech, or appearance that shows a lack of good education, refined ta
粗俗；庸俗
缺乏品味或教養的表現
Behaviour, speech, or appearance that shows a lack of good education, refined taste, or social polish, often considered unappealing by those with more sophisticated standards.
The restaurant's plastic tablecloths and flashing neon signs gave it a commonness that tourists found charming but local food critics dismissed.
這家餐廳的塑膠桌布和閃爍霓虹燈散發出一種粗俗感，觀光客覺得有趣，但美食評論家卻不以為然。
commonness as judgment of taste
Elena's grandmother complained about the commonness of modern clothing, saying young people dressed without any grace or elegance.
Elena 的祖母抱怨現代服裝太過庸俗，說年輕人穿衣服毫無優雅可言。
Vikram's habit of telling loud jokes and using coarse language at the formal dinner revealed a commonness that embarrassed his colleagues.
Vikram 在正式晚宴上大聲講笑話、用語粗俗，顯露出缺乏教養的一面，讓同事們很尷尬。
The art critic dismissed the paintings as having a commonness of taste that appealed only to buyers who knew nothing about art history.
藝評家斥責那些畫作品味庸俗，只能吸引對藝術史一無所知的買家。
- vulgarity
stronger, more offensive — implies crudeness that shocks
- coarseness
focuses on roughness of manners or language
- crudeness
suggests lack of subtlety rather than active offensiveness
- refinement
direct opposite
- sophistication
worldly knowledge and good taste
- elegance
graceful and stylish quality
文法句型
commonness of [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Express a value judgment about someone's manners, education, or aesthetic choices. Frequently used in social commentary or literary criticism. The 'commonness of taste' pattern is especially common in art and design criticism.
常見錯誤
4. Vulgar or morally unrestrained behaviour, especially referring to sexual matters
低俗；下流
道德上不檢點的行為（舊用）
Vulgar or morally unrestrained behaviour, especially referring to sexual matters — a term now considered old-fashioned and rarely used in modern everyday language.
In Victorian novels, a female character's commonness was often hinted at through her lack of proper restraint around men.
在維多利亞時代的小說中，女性角色的低俗往往透過她對男性缺乏適當矜持來暗示。
dated usage — moral judgment in historical context
The magazine was criticised for the commonness of its content, which seemed intended only to shock readers with its indecency.
那本雜誌因其內容低俗而受到批評，內容似乎純粹為了震驚讀者。
Scholars note that the accusation of commonness was used in the 19th century to police the behaviour of women from lower social classes.
學者指出，在十九世紀，「低俗」這個指控常被用來監管下層階級女性的行為。
A reviewer from the 1920s condemned the play for its commonness, calling it unfit for respectable audiences.
1920 年代的一位評論家譴責該劇作低俗下流，稱其不適合端正的觀眾觀賞。
- vulgarity
modern equivalent; broader, covers crude behaviour of all kinds
- promiscuity
more specific — unrestrained sexual behaviour
- indecency
focuses on violation of social norms rather than class
文法句型
commonness of [person/behaviour]
用法筆記
Now dated and rarely used in this sense. If you need this meaning in modern English, use 'vulgarity', 'indecency', or 'promiscuity' instead, depending on the exact shade of meaning required. The term carries strong class overtones from its historical use.