conventionalist
- adjective
- /kənˈvɛnʃənəlɪst/
- Formal
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convencionalista
- Some explicitly conventionalist language in the paper suggests Poincaré as a source.
Examples
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(Question 10) involves the same ethical dimension suggested by the Conventionalist Ethic, the Disclosure Rule, and the Intuition Ethic. (Steiner & Steiner, 2006)
Academic text (2010) -
Her conventionalist view on morality emphasizes that ethics should align with societal norms.
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(I later described such a rescuing operation as a "conventionalist twist" or a "conventionalist stratagem.")
Blog text (30) -
(I later described such a rescuing operation as a "conventionalist twist" or a "conventionalist stratagem.")
Blog text (30) -
The artist's work reflects a conventionalist approach, focusing on established styles and techniques.
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In the debate, the professor argued from a conventionalist perspective, stating that guidelines are shaped by cultural consensus.
Synonyms
994
1.5
Following long-held customs and ways of doing things
175
2.8
Doing things in the usual way most people expect, not new or original
70
3.5
Something done because of tradition or habit
30
5.9
Following traditional beliefs and practices, especially in religion
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7.4
About rules or ideas that say how people should behave
6
6.5
Holding strongly to old customs and resisting change
1
8.8
Following strict rules and fixed forms, especially in art or ceremonies
Being loyal to old customs and beliefs in religion and culture
Believing in and following traditional practices
Antonyms
How Old-Fashioned
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8.6
- Offensive
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9.7
- Offensive
2
8.2
20
5.6
- Formal
5
5.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
conventionalist = conventional (semi-transparent) = convention + al + ist
Formed by adding the productive agent/ideological suffix '-ist' to 'conventional'; the basic 'adherent' sense is clear but the specific philosophical sense may be specialized.
Etymology
Conventionalist as an adjective comes from convention ('an agreement' or a usual way of doing things) plus -ist ('one who supports'). So, an approach called conventionalist is one that follows agreed or traditional rules, which is why it prefers established methods over new experiments.