commonness

• Sustantivo que denota el estado o la cualidad de ser común, pudiendo referirse tanto a la frecuencia de aparición como a la falta de refinamiento o de rasgos distintivos.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being common, which can mean either the frequency of occurrence or the lack of refinement and distinction.

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1. Frequent occurrenceB2formal

   The state or quality of being widely observed, frequently encountered, or prevalent.

   frecuencia

   • The commonness of smartphones has changed how we communicate.
   • There is a surprising commonness of this bird species in urban areas.
   • The commonness of such errors suggests a flaw in the training process.

   Sinónimosfrequencyincidencepervasivenessprevalenceregularityubiquity

   Antónimosrarityscarcityuncommonness

2. Lack of refinementC1formal

   The quality of lacking taste, elegance, or sophistication; vulgarity or coarseness.

   Falta de refinamiento

   • The commonness of his jokes offended the more refined guests.
   • She was put off by the commonness of the decor.
   • His speech betrayed a certain commonness that surprised his colleagues.

   Sinónimoscoarsenesscrudenessindelicacyroughnessuncouthnessvulgarity

   Antónimosclasscultivationdistinctionelegancegentilitygracepolishrefinementsophisticationtaste

3. OrdinarinessB2formal

   The quality of being ordinary, unremarkable, or commonplace as a result of being frequent.

   lo común, carácter común

   • The commonness of the design made it easy to replicate.
   • He was tired of the commonness of everyday life.
   • The commonness of the plot made the movie predictable.

   Sinónimoscommonplacenessfamiliarityfrequencynormalityordinarinessprevalenceregularityubiquity

   Antónimosextraordinarinessrarityuniqueness

4. Shared attributesC1formal

   The state of having common traits, characteristics, or qualities with others.

   cualidad de compartir atributos

   • The commonness of their goals united the team.
   • There is a commonness of purpose among the volunteers.
   • The commonness of their background made them instant friends.

   Sinónimoscommonalitycorrespondencelikenessresemblancesimilarity