a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
“the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention”
noun
compliance with formal rules
“courtroom formality”
Word Forms
formal
adjective
characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Formalität
eine Anforderung der Etikette oder Sitte
🇫🇷French
formalité
une exigence d'étiquette ou de coutume
🇪🇸Spanish
formalidad
un requisito de etiqueta o costumbre
🇮🇹Italian
formalità
un requisito di etichetta o di consuetudine
🇳🇱Dutch
formaliteit
een vereiste van etiquette of gewoonte
🇵🇹Portuguese
formalidade
um requisito de etiqueta ou costume
🇷🇺Russian
формальность
требование этикета или обычая
India
🇮🇳Hindi
औपचारिकता
शिष्टाचार या रीति-रिवाज की आवश्यकता
🇧🇩Bengali
আনুষ্ঠানিকতা
শিষ্টাচার বা প্রথার প্রয়োজন
🇮🇳Tamil
சம்பிரதாயம்
ஆசாரம் அல்லது வழக்கத்தின் தேவை
🇮🇳Telugu
ఫార్మాలిటీ
మర్యాద లేదా ఆచారం యొక్క అవసరం
🇮🇳Marathi
औपचारिकता
शिष्टाचार किंवा प्रथेची आवश्यकता
🇮🇳Gujarati
ઔપચારિકતા
શિષ્ટાચાર અથવા રિવાજની જરૂરિયાત
🇮🇳Kannada
ಔಪಚಾರಿಕತೆ
ಶಿಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ ಅಥವಾ ಪದ್ಧತಿಯ ಅವಶ್ಯಕತೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഔപചാരികത
മര്യാദയുടെയോ ആചാരത്തിൻ്റെയോ ആവശ്യകത
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਰਸਮੀਤਾ
ਸ਼ਿਸ਼ਟਾਚਾਰ ਜਾਂ ਰਿਵਾਜ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ
🇵🇰Urdu
رسمی
آداب یا رواج کی ضرورت
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
形式
礼仪或习俗的要求
🇯🇵Japanese
形式
エチケットまたは習慣の要件
🇰🇷Korean
형식
에티켓이나 관습의 요구 사항
🇻🇳Vietnamese
hình thức
một yêu cầu về nghi thức hoặc phong tục
🇹🇭Thai
พิธีการ
ความต้องการของมารยาทหรือประเพณี
🇮🇩Indonesian
formalitas
persyaratan etiket atau adat istiadat
🇵🇭Filipino
pormalidad
isang pangangailangan ng kagandahang-asal o kaugalian
🇲🇾Malay
formaliti
keperluan adab atau adat
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
شكليات
اشتراط الآداب أو العرف
🇮🇷Persian
رسمی
لازمه آداب یا عرف
🇹🇷Turkish
formalite
görgü kuralları veya gelenek gereği
🇮🇱Hebrew
רִשְׁמִיוּת
דרישה של נימוס או מנהג
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'formality'?
The primary meaning of 'formality' is 'a requirement of etiquette or custom'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'formality' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'formality' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'formality' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'formality' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'formality' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'formality' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'formality' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'formality' in regular conversations?
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Would you classify 'formality' as formal, casual, or slang?
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