formality
formaliti
definition
noun
he retained the formality of his social background
the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette.
translation of 'formality'
noun
formaliti
example
promotion looks a 'formality'
Here, one must maintain discipline, proper etiquette, and 'formality' .
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.
However, the general pattern of double dependence on social status and 'formality' is maintained.
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' .
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 retained the 'formality' of his social background
‘That was the last era where there were rules of etiquette, when there was still an element of 'formality' ,’ Maggie says.
Etiquette and 'formality' are the antiquated attributes that make her readers swoon.
She didn't like that - the way his sudden 'formality' put distance between them.
It was, in my case, mainly a formality, but a 'formality' that raised important questions that I promised myself I would revisit someday.
Rigid self-control went hand-in-hand with a precise and exacting 'formality' .
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.
with disconcerting 'formality' the brothers shook hands
her saying no was just a 'formality', and both of them knew it
‘We want to break down the 'formality' , but retain high standards,’ Sankey explains.
There are no traditional rules or rigid 'formality' or fairy tale settings involving tormented love between a man and woman.
On the other hand, expressions must have a minimal 'formality' in order to be understandable at all.
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.
For Vera and her family, tea consoles; for the Wells and their set, it's a ceremony, observed like everything else, with rigid 'formality' .
Michael did not suffer fools gladly and could seem aloof and distant at times, but this was his rather old-world 'formality' .
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.
While this move was presented by Swapo as a procedural 'formality' , observers agreed that it reflected strong internal differences.
The family drops by often; so much so, in fact, that knocking on the door is a 'formality' they no longer observe.
As a beginning teacher, I cultivated an ethos of 'formality' and distance.
This nomination was seen as a 'formality' by observers.
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.
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.
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