Antonyms for convention


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuhn-ven-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈvɛn ʃən


Definition of convention

Origin :
  • early 15c., "agreement," from Middle French convention and directly from Latin conventionem (nominative conventio) "meeting, assembly, covenant," noun of action from past participle stem of convenire (see convene).
  • noun conference
  • noun practice, tradition
  • noun agreement
Example sentences :
  • In the twelfth month of 1792 a convention of reformers was held at Edinburgh.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
  • We go into the convention, and the names of Halloway and McCune are placed before it.
  • Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
  • He landed, fought, and won two battles, and signed the Convention of Cintra.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • Gone is her love of adventure; gone is her defiance of convention; gone is—is her independence.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • I fought it hard at first; with convention, with your idea of right and wrong.
  • Extract from : « A Breath of Prairie and other stories » by Will Lillibridge
  • They answered that they must await the decision of the Convention.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs Of The Court Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Complete » by Madame Campan
  • A convention for the establishment of a Central American court of justice.
  • Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root
  • A convention additional to the general treaty of peace and amity.
  • Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root
  • How could there be names for all the numbers unless you allow that convention is used?
  • Extract from : « Cratylus » by Plato
  • Was there a correctness in words, and were they given by nature or convention?
  • Extract from : « Cratylus » by Plato

Synonyms for convention

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