formality
ಶಿಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ
definition
noun
he retained the formality of his social background
the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette.
translation of 'formality'
ಔಚಿತ್ಯ,
ನಿಯಮಾನುಷ್ಠಾನ,
ವಿಹಿತತೆ,
ನಿಯಮಾನುಸರಣೆ
noun
ಸ೦ಪ್ರದಾಯ
example
While this move was presented by Swapo as a procedural 'formality' , observers agreed that it reflected strong internal differences.
her saying no was just a 'formality', and both of them knew it
She didn't like that - the way his sudden 'formality' put distance between them.
he retained the 'formality' of his social background
This nomination was seen as a 'formality' by observers.
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.
For Vera and her family, tea consoles; for the Wells and their set, it's a ceremony, observed like everything else, with rigid 'formality' .
with disconcerting 'formality', the brothers shook hands
Rigid self-control went hand-in-hand with a precise and exacting 'formality' .
promotion looks a 'formality'
The matter was only a 'formality' for the members at the UDC as they are fully refunded by the Department of the Environment.
Michael did not suffer fools gladly and could seem aloof and distant at times, but this was his rather old-world 'formality' .
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.
The family drops by often; so much so, in fact, that knocking on the door is a 'formality' they no longer observe.
He bowed to her, in the distant 'formality' of the rich, and then laughed as his hand caught on his sword, spoiling the movement.
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.
A new sweetness pervades daily life and replaces the coldness and 'formality' of familial relationships under aristocracy.
‘That was the last era where there were rules of etiquette, when there was still an element of 'formality' ,’ Maggie says.
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' .
She stood with a rigid 'formality' , but her eyes were vacant and her lips moved silently.
It was, in my case, mainly a formality, but a 'formality' that raised important questions that I promised myself I would revisit someday.
Social interaction is governed by norms emphasizing respect and 'formality' and marking age, gender, status, and class differences.
Undoubtedly the human animal in his/her social interactions feels safer when a certain degree of 'formality' is observed.
Do we not sense a paradox here, in such procedural sameness and rigid 'formality' applied to nature's bounteous diversity?
Country house hotels promote this informal 'formality' by eschewing hotel conventions such as reception desks and by ensuring that all drinks, meals and sundries are included in the per-night fee.
As a beginning teacher, I cultivated an ethos of 'formality' and distance.
Etiquette and 'formality' are the antiquated attributes that make her readers swoon.
However, the general pattern of double dependence on social status and 'formality' is maintained.
On the other hand, expressions must have a minimal 'formality' in order to be understandable at all.
And typically, these committee questionnaires are really a 'formality' .
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