Konvention
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English translations
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convention
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Vereinbarung oder ein Brauch, der allgemein akzeptiert wird.
- English meaning
- Convention
- Synonym
- Übereinkommen, Abkommen, Brauch
- German example
- Es ist eine Konvention, sich bei der Begrüßung die Hand zu geben.
- English example
- It is a convention to shake hands when greeting someone.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Konvention
- Plural Form
- die Konventionen
Related words
- unkonventionell
unconventional
- konventionell
Conventional
- unkonventionell
Unconventional
- förmlich
Formal
- eigenbrötlerisch
Individualistic, eccentric
- verschroben
Verschroben means that someone or something is quirky, eccentric, or unconventional.
- jazzig
Jazzy
- kleinbürgerlich
Kleinbürgerlich describes a conservative, petty, and convention-minded lifestyle.
- nonkonform
Nonconformist
- spießbürgerlich
Philistine
- spinnert
Crazy
- Spinner
Eccentric
- Masche
Trick, stitch
- Masche
Trick, stitch
- Modernismus
Modernism refers to an era in art, architecture, and literature characterized by new forms and ideas, often rejecting traditional conventions.
- Formalismus
Formalism
- Spießer
Philistine
- Alternativmedizin
Alternative medicine
- Eigenbrötlerin
Maverick, loner
- Hexenküche
Witches' kitchen
- Binnen-I
The Binnen-I is a typographic convention in German used to address all genders in words like 'BürgerInnen'.
- Schulmedizin
Conventional medicine refers to conventional, scientifically based medicine that relies on evidence-based methods.
- Allopathie
Allopathy
- Bohemien
bohemian
- Sprechbläschen
Speech bubble
- Querdenkerin
Lateral thinker (female)
- Umklapper
A rebel is a colloquial term for a person who does not follow the rules or does something unconventional.
- sich die Hörner abstoßen
Sich die Hörner abstoßen means to live out one's youth, often through risky or unconventional experiences.
- Lebenskünstler
Epicurean
- queer
Queer
- verketzern
To denounce or condemn someone as a heretic.
- unorthodox
Unorthodox
- orthodox
Orthodox
- formal
Formal
- nonkonformistisch
Nonconformist
- formell
formal
- durchgeknallt
crazy
- spießig
Stuffy
- linksodrisch
Left-leaning, unconventional (derogatory)
- rebellisch
Rebellious
- verquer
Awry, askew, quirky
- eigenwillig
Headstrong
- hemdsärmelig
informal, unceremonious, down-to-earth
- Enfant terrible
An 'enfant terrible' is a person, often young, who is known for unconventional behavior or provocative statements that cause a stir.
- Querdenker
Lateral thinker
- Guerilla
Guerrilla
- Guerilla
Guerrilla
- Gammler
A Gammler is a derogatory term for a person who leads an unconventional, often free-spirited life and cares little about social norms.
Example sentences with “Konvention”
Man muss sich an die Konvention halten. (One must adhere to the convention.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it feminine?
Yes, 'die Konvention'.