English dictionary

commonness Meaning & Definition

ˈkä-mən

What Does Commonness Mean?

Commonness is an adjective that means of or relating to a community at large. It is also used to mean known to the community.

Word Facts for Commonness

Part of speech	adjective
Pronunciation	/ˈkä-mən/
Syllables	2
Synonyms	vulgarity, vulgarism and coarseness
Antonyms	individuality, individualism and uncommonness
Adverb	commonly

Commonness Definition (Adjective)

of or relating to a community at large : public
work for the common good
known to the community
common nuisances
belonging to or shared by two or more individuals or things or by all members of a group
a common friend / buried in a common grave / common interests
belonging equally to two or more mathematical entities
triangles with a common base
having two or more branches
common carotid artery
occurring or appearing frequently : familiar
a common sight
of the best known or most frequently seen kind
vernacular
common names
widespread, general
common knowledge
characterized by a lack of privilege or special status
common people / a common laborer
just satisfying accustomed criteria : elementary
common decency
falling below ordinary standards : second-rate
Oh hard is the bed they have made him, / And common the blanket and cheap …
lacking refinement : coarse
… said, in his common vulgar way, the City would have to lump it.
denoting nominal relations by a single linguistic form that in a more highly inflected language might be denoted by two or more different forms
common gender / common case
of, relating to, or being common stock

Synonyms of Commonness

vulgarity vulgarism coarseness commonality grossness commonplaceness expectedness everydayness frequence frequency frequentness prevalence crassness crudeness crudity indelicacy indelicateness lowness raffishness rawness roughness rudeness tastelessness common or garden commonplace everyday familiar frequent garden-variety household ordinary quotidian routine ubiquitous usual average cut-and-dried normal prosaic run-of-the-mill standard standard-issue unexceptional unremarkable workaday across-the-board blanket broad-brush general generic global overall universal baseborn humble ignoble inferior low low-life lowborn lower-class lowly lumpen mean plebeian prole proletarian unwashed vulgar majority popular prevailing public received ruling collaborative collective combined communal concerted conjoint conjunct cooperative joint multiple mutual pooled shared united fair indifferent mediocre medium middling passable run-of-the-mine second-class second-rate so-so bad bargain-basement bum cheap cheapjack cheesy coarse crappy cut-rate el cheapo execrable gimcrack junky lousy low-grade low-rent miserable poor rotten rubbishy schlock shoddy sleazy terrible trashy trumpery wretched crass crude gross ill-bred illiberal incult insensible lowbred lowbrow raffish rough rough-hewn roughneck rude rugged tasteless uncouth uncultivated uncultured unpolished unrefined generality

Commonness synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Commonness

individuality individualism uncommonness infrequence infrequency rareness unusualness cultivation genteelness gentility polish refinement tastefulness courtliness urbanity elegance grace graciousness consideration sensitivity thoughtfulness extraordinary infrequent rare seldom uncommon unfamiliar unusual aberrant abnormal irregular unnatural intermittent occasional sporadic exceptional odd out-of-the-way strange curious funny peculiar quaint queer anomalous atypical untypical recherché scarce fantastic phenomenal bizarre far-out Kafkaesque outrageous outré wacky way-out weird wild eccentric idiosyncratic kooky nonconformist oddball offbeat unconventional unorthodox freak freakish conspicuous notable novel outstanding prominent salient signal striking unexampled unprecedented singular unique unparalleled individual particular component constituent cross-sectional divisional fragmentary partial local localized regional sectional aristocratic blue-blooded genteel gentle grand great high highborn highbred lofty noble patrician upper-class upper-crust wellborn eminent illustrious unpopular unknown distinctive especial special separate nonpublic personal private exclusive one-man one-sided one-way single sole solitary unilateral independent several esoteric specialized A1 capital choice classic distinguished excellent exquisite fabulous first-class first-rate marvelous matchless maximum nifty number one optimal optimum par excellence peerless preeminent prime sensational splendid stellar sterling superb superior superlative supreme swell terrific tip-top top top-notch unmatched unsurpassed deficient inadequate insufficient lacking unacceptable unsatisfactory wanting fine good high-grade elegant handsome tasteful handcrafted polished refined civilized cultivated cultured smooth ultrarefined well-bred courtly graceful restrained considerate gracious sensitive thoughtful citified sophisticated urbane exception

Commonness in a Sentence

work for the common good

common nuisances

a common friend

buried in a common grave

common interests

triangles with a common base

common carotid artery

a common sight

common names

common knowledge

common people

a common laborer

common decency

Oh hard is the bed they have made him, / And common the blanket and cheap …

… said, in his common vulgar way, the City would have to lump it.

common gender

common case

tardiness of as much commonness as the rising of the sun

the socialites were appalled by the newcomer's commonness

horse ranches are a common sight in that part of the state

just a common house cat but an extraordinary friend

facts of common knowledge

a man of wealth and privilege who mingled without pretense with the common folk

a politician who works not for the special interests but for the common good

used a common bathroom while at the campground

has a common singing voice that's good enough for performing at those venues

furniture of common workmanship that did not justify the high prices

embarrassed by the common manners of his new in-laws

a common friend / buried in a common grave / common interests

common people / a common laborer

common gender / common case

Word Forms & Grammar

com·mon·ly adverb

com·mon·ness noun

common

commoner

commonest

commonly

commonness

commonnesses

commonness (countable and uncountable, plural commonnesses)

Words That Rhyme With Commonness

ominous mama ines

Origin of Commonness

Origin 1: Middle English commun, from Anglo-French, from Latin communis mean

Origin 2: From common + -ness.

First Known Use

14th century

How Do You Say Commonness?

You say commonness as /ˈkä-mən/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (kä).

Frequently Asked Questions About Commonness

What part of speech is commonness?

Commonness is an adjective.

What is another word for commonness?

Words with a similar meaning to commonness include vulgarity, vulgarism and coarseness. See the full list of commonness synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of commonness?

The opposite of commonness can be expressed with words like individuality, individualism, uncommonness and infrequence.