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 commonness
The biggest enemy of scientific progress isn’t groupthink at all, despite the commonness of this accusation.
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Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonness
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And firefighters themselves can help address the prevalence of cancer by participating in research and prevention efforts.—
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Analyzing wastewater for infectious diseases, whether at the state and local level or through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Wastewater Surveillance System, can help paint a clearer picture of the prevalence of flu, measles, or Covid-19 in a community.—
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Reconcept uses music paired with specific frequencies tailored to different physical and mental needs.—
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Drink less often overall, as health risks increase with alcohol frequency, not just quantity.—
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At restaurants, waiters would ignore me for long stretches—not out of rudeness, but because lingering is just built into the culture.—
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Not, of course, if the intention of the query is to justify rudeness or to be combative.—
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He is charged with open and lewd grossness.—
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In fact, plenty of other things in your home surpass the toilet in terms of grossness.—
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Two Commanders players — defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw and safety Quan Martin — and one Eagles player — offensive lineman Tyler Steen — were disqualified after being flagged for unnecessary roughness during the brawl.—
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Reflections of moonlight off the ocean can help scientists study sea-surface conditions, such as roughness and wave patterns, even at night.—
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There is plenty of coarseness in American arenas totally unrelated to MAGA or Trumpism, of course.—
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An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.—
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With its insistent, obsessive patter, not to mention its unrelenting commitment to in-your-face vulgarity, Sherman’s comedy is hardly for everyone.—
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The artist’s way, of course, is sincere, even if in the case of Dracula, sincerity begets just under three hours of unsparing cultural commentary and full goose bozo vulgarity.—
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
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“Commonness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonness. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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