noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Quality of being formal. uncountable
2. 2
   a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

formalityformality

Etymology

From formal + -ness.

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