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formality
noun
-
formality
,
formalities
strict
attention
to
rules
of
correct
or
polite
behaviour
in
official
situations
.
•
The
professor
addressed
the
students
with
great
formality
.
The
professor
addressed
the
students
with
great
formality
.
•
She
maintained
an
air
of
formality
throughout
the
interview
.
She
maintained
an
air
of
formality
throughout
the
interview
.
Mid
16th
century
:
from
French
formalité
or
medieval
Latin
formalitas
,
from
Latin
formalis
(
see
formal
).
noun
-
formality
,
formalities
a
thing
that
must
be
done
because
rules
or
customs
require
it
,
especially
a
polite
procedure
without
real
importance
.
•
Let's
get
the
formalities
out
of
the
way
first
.
Let's
get
the
formalities
out
of
the
way
first
.
•
The
wedding
formalities
were
brief
and
simple
.
The
wedding
formalities
were
brief
and
simple
.
Mid
16th
century
:
from
French
formalité
or
medieval
Latin
formalitas
,
from
Latin
formalis
(
see
formal
).
