Conventionalism
/kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlɪzəm/noun
The practice or belief in following established conventions, especially in art, politics, or social behavior.
Did you know?Its deepest root is the Latin *convenire*, “to come together,” showing how a word about gathering people eventually became a label for social rules and accepted norms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷem-
“to come, go”
Latin
Latin
convenīre
“to come together, assemble; agree”
Late Latin
Latin
conventiō
“a meeting, assembly; agreement”
Old French
Old French
convention
“agreement, compact; assembly”
16th Century
English
convention
“an agreement, custom, or established practice”
19th Century
English
conventionalism
“adherence to conventions or established customs”