Deconventionalize

/ˌdiːkənˈvɛnʃənəlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To remove conventional or traditional elements from something; to make something less conventional or more unconventional.

Etymology

From prefix 'de-' (to remove) + 'conventionalize' (to make conventional), with the '-ize' suffix added. A rare word combining trends toward deconstructing traditional norms.

Kelly Says

Artists and musicians often deconventionalize their fields—Picasso deconventionalized painting, John Cage deconventionalized music—forcing society to reconsider what the art form even is.

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