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commonality

/ˌkɑmənˈælədi/
/kɒməˈnælɪti/
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Other forms: commonalities

Definitions of commonality
  1. noun
    sharing of common attributes
    synonyms: commonness
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    antonyms:
    individuality
    the quality of being individual
    types:
    solidarity
    a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
    type of:
    generality
    the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
  2. noun
    a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
    synonyms: commonalty, commons
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    type of:
    class, social class, socio-economic class, stratum
    people having the same social, economic, or educational status
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