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anticonventional

|an-ti-con-ven-tion-al|

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/ˌæn.tɪ.kənˈvɛn.ʃən.əl/

against convention

Etymology
Etymology Information

'anticonventional' is formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') plus 'conventional' (from 'convention').

Historical Evolution

'convention' comes from Latin 'conventio' (from 'convenire' meaning 'to come together'); it passed through Old French and Middle English as 'convention' before forming the modern adjective 'conventional', to which the prefix 'anti-' was attached to create 'anticonventional'.

Meaning Changes

The elements originally meant 'against' (anti-) and 'coming together/established practice' (convention); combined, they now mean 'against established practices or norms'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

opposed to or rejecting social conventions, norms, or customary practices.

Her anticonventional outlook led her to reject the town's long-standing rituals.

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Adjective 2

deliberately avoiding or breaking artistic or stylistic conventions (often used in critiques of art, literature, or fashion).

The designer's anticonventional collection challenged standard ideas of silhouette and color.

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