formality
சம்பிரதாயம்
definition
noun
he retained the formality of his social background
the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette.
translation of 'formality '
noun
சம்பிரதாயம்
example
Social interaction is governed by norms emphasizing respect and 'formality' and marking age, gender, status, and class differences.
The matter was only a 'formality' for the members at the UDC as they are fully refunded by the Department of the Environment.
However, all are divided into different levels of 'formality' depending on the social status of the person being addressed.
he retained the 'formality' of his social background
He bowed to her, in the distant 'formality' of the rich, and then laughed as his hand caught on his sword, spoiling the movement.
On the other hand, expressions must have a minimal 'formality' in order to be understandable at all.
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.
Undoubtedly the human animal in his/her social interactions feels safer when a certain degree of 'formality' is observed.
While this move was presented by Swapo as a procedural 'formality' , observers agreed that it reflected strong internal differences.
She stood with a rigid 'formality' , but her eyes were vacant and her lips moved silently.
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.
However, the general pattern of double dependence on social status and 'formality' is maintained.
promotion looks a '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.
It was, in my case, mainly a formality, but a 'formality' that raised important questions that I promised myself I would revisit someday.
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.
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.
Do we not sense a paradox here, in such procedural sameness and rigid 'formality' applied to nature's bounteous diversity?
The family drops by often; so much so, in fact, that knocking on the door is a 'formality' they no longer observe.
She didn't like that - the way his sudden 'formality' put distance between them.
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' .
The question was merely a 'formality' ; the answer was obvious.
This nomination was seen as a 'formality' by observers.
Etiquette and 'formality' are the antiquated attributes that make her readers swoon.
Michael did not suffer fools gladly and could seem aloof and distant at times, but this was his rather old-world 'formality' .
with disconcerting 'formality' the brothers shook hands
For Vera and her family, tea consoles; for the Wells and their set, it's a ceremony, observed like everything else, with rigid 'formality' .
And typically, these committee questionnaires are really a 'formality' .
As a beginning teacher, I cultivated an ethos of 'formality' and distance.
Shirley was always disturbed by the 'formality' he displayed in front of her brother, though she said nothing of it.
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