1
as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often
tardiness of as much commonness as the rising of the sun
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2
as in lowness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the socialites were appalled by the newcomer's commonness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonness
Noun
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Details and deep dives Hoenig and her colleagues analyzed the survey data each year and put out detailed reports on the prevalence of mental health problems and substance use.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
29 May 2025 -
One year later, the Primetime Emmy Awards launched its first reality-centric category — Outstanding Reality Program — but as the prevalence of reality TV kept growing, so did the Emmy opportunities.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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But the specific rules of when the new value is applied and the frequency of reassessments will depend on your area.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Beyond Speed: The Business Value Equation In the business world, particularly in the C-suite, metrics like lead time and deployment frequency do not garner much attention.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Regardless of your intentions, performing extra chores beyond cleaning up after yourself can be perceived as a sign of respect or rudeness.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Gone was the discord and rudeness that is often synonymous with the Big Apple.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Finally, women need to call this type of vulgarity out instead of being demure!—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Fiona Crombie’s production design gives the movie an imposing scale (with a Mar-a-Lago vulgarity in the ostentatious décor of the Marshalls’ quarters), though for a project shot by Darius Khondji and screened in IMAX, the visuals are nothing special.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Commonness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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