formality
شكليات
definition
noun
he retained the formality of his social background
the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette.
translation of 'formality'
noun
التزام للشكليات,
شكليات,
تصرف شكلي,
إجراء شكلي,
شكلانية
example
The matter was only a 'formality' for the members at the UDC as they are fully refunded by the Department of the Environment.
Renowned for her light-hearted disregard of 'formality' , kicking off her shoes and chewing gum at meetings, she is reputed to have removed her wig to break the tension during key meetings.
A new sweetness pervades daily life and replaces the coldness and 'formality' of familial relationships under aristocracy.
The question was merely a 'formality' ; the answer was obvious.
The family drops by often; so much so, in fact, that knocking on the door is a 'formality' they no longer observe.
They were also the evolutionary years that bridged the gap between the rigid 'formality' of the Edwardian styles and the ultimate changes that led to the knee-length dresses of 1926.
That Iceland's team has been hewn from a nation of just 290,000 people is unlikely to encourage Vogts, who has proved already that overcoming the might of a small fishing community is no 'formality' .
Shirley was always disturbed by the 'formality' he displayed in front of her brother, though she said nothing of it.
He bowed to her, in the distant 'formality' of the rich, and then laughed as his hand caught on his sword, spoiling the movement.
the 'formality' of life in an English public school
However, such benefits may come at a cost as a rigid 'formality' may conflict with deeply held professional values such as autonomy, solidarity, flexibility, and a belief in tacit knowledge.
‘We want to break down the 'formality' , but retain high standards,’ Sankey explains.
However, the general pattern of double dependence on social status and 'formality' is maintained.
he retained the 'formality' of his social background
with disconcerting 'formality', the brothers shook hands
While this move was presented by Swapo as a procedural 'formality' , observers agreed that it reflected strong internal differences.
Rigid self-control went hand-in-hand with a precise and exacting 'formality' .
As a beginning teacher, I cultivated an ethos of 'formality' and distance.
Do we not sense a paradox here, in such procedural sameness and rigid 'formality' applied to nature's bounteous diversity?
On the other hand, expressions must have a minimal 'formality' in order to be understandable at all.
‘That was the last era where there were rules of etiquette, when there was still an element of 'formality' ,’ Maggie says.
promotion looks a 'formality'
There are no traditional rules or rigid 'formality' or fairy tale settings involving tormented love between a man and woman.
However, all are divided into different levels of 'formality' depending on the social status of the person being addressed.
Undoubtedly the human animal in his/her social interactions feels safer when a certain degree of 'formality' is observed.
She stood with a rigid 'formality' , but her eyes were vacant and her lips moved silently.
He travels frequently to remote places to absorb, notate and record rare indigenous musics, then transform them for the manicured 'formality' of the Western concert hall.
Here, one must maintain discipline, proper etiquette, and 'formality' .
And typically, these committee questionnaires are really a 'formality' .
She didn't like that - the way his sudden 'formality' put distance between them.
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