ceremoniousness
- noun
- /ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəsnəs/
- Formal
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ceremoniosidad
- The meeting was conducted with a surprising degree of ceremoniousness.
Examples
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They admired the ceremoniousness of the traditional tea ceremony.
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The ceremoniousness of the event impressed all the guests.
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His ceremoniousness at the wedding impressed all the guests.
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In Japan, ceremoniousness is an important part of cultural traditions.
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Her ceremoniousness at the formal dinner made everyone feel at ease and respected.
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The ceremoniousness of the wedding ceremony impressed all the guests in attendance.
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His ceremoniousness during the negotiations showed his deep respect for the traditions of the company.
Synonyms
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5.4
A serious way of behaving that follows rules and tradition
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7.0
A serious, formal feeling that shows respect
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8.2
A person's way of behaving, especially calm and formal in public
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9.9
Formal good manners and speech that shows respect for others
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8.4
A polite way of behaving that follows social rules
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7.7
Being very proper and formal in a way that feels stiff
A quality of following set social rules and polite behavior
Antonyms
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
ceremoniousness = ceremonious (transparent) = ceremonious + ness
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'ceremonious', a regular and predictable derivation.
Etymology
Ceremoniousness comes from the word ceremony, which once meant a religious 'ritual' or a very formal public event, plus the endings -ous ('full of') and -ness (which makes a noun). So ceremoniousness is the quality of being full of ceremony, meaning acting very formal and polite like at an important ritual or official event.