formality
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5.4
- noun
- /fɔrˈmælɪti/
- Formal
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formalidad
- So that's the formality of it, that it captures the notion as I've said.
- degree of formality
- level of formality
- emphasize formality
You can't put all this formality and all this rigid structure and then say go make an unscripted video.
- You can't put all this formality and all this rigid structure and then say go make an unscripted video.
Examples
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You know, one by one, you drop the formalities.
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- Look, there's no need for formalities in a situation like this, you can call me Gina.
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You said this was just a formality.
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All right, everybody, enough formality.
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And all this formality kind of gets me down a little, not to say puts me ill at ease.
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After the first class, the formality of the mentoring program was lost.
Academic text (1997) -
Oh, please go ahead, Dr. Jeffreys, no formalities this morning.
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"Have you discovered something?" she asked hopefully, dispensing with the formalities of greeting.
Fiction book (1990) -
When they arrived at the starting line, plaintiffs encountered a confining labyrinth of formality.
Academic text (2010) -
The wedding ceremony included many traditions, emphasizing the formality of the occasion.
Synonyms
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A serious, formal feeling that shows respect
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9.9
Formal good manners and speech that shows respect for others
A quality of following set social rules and polite behavior
A way of acting that is very formal and polite, often during ceremonies
Antonyms
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Formality comes from formal and the Latin forma meaning 'shape', so it suggests the fixed outward 'shape' of behaviour. That's why formality can mean the style of behaving or speaking that strictly follows rules.