/ Dictionary / Index C conventionalism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•ven•tion•al•ism Pronunciation: (kun-ven'shu-nl-iz"um), [key] — n. adherence to or advocacy of conventional attitudes or practices. something conventional, as an expression or attitude. the view that fundamental principles are validated by definition, agreement, or convention. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: conventionalism (Thesaurus) conventional conventionality Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language