Definitions of unoriginality
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the quality of being unoriginal
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Antonyms:
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originality
the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
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types:
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orthodoxy
the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
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convention, conventionalism, conventionality
orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
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traditionalism, traditionality
strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings
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type of:
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quality
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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originality
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uncreativeness due to a lack of originality
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types:
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staleness, triteness
unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
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conventionality
unoriginality as a result of being too conventional
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camp
something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality
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type of:
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uncreativeness
a lack of creativity
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staleness, triteness
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