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The state of being formal.uncountable
- [S]uch an one […] recalls as a vision of Paradise the land he has learnt to love; he exaggerates the insalubrity of a northern climate; he bewails the wretched formality of our civilised life, and so, back to the distant solitudes flies his
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Something said or done as a matter of form.countableuncountable
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A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning.countableuncountable
- The examination for priesthood is no mere formality, so we have to study well.
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A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.countable
- I expected some sort of formality before they let me see the crown—so valuable—but there was really nothing at all. I just said, "Can I see No. 64, please?" and he simply pulled one of the shallow drawers out of its case and put it down bef
formality
fɒ:'mæliti8 senses · 70 ms
Level C1GRE