formality
/fɔːrˈmælɪti/
noun
- The quality of being correct, serious, and following rules or customs, especially in social situations.
- The formality of the ceremony impressed the guests.
- She preferred the formality of a handshake over a casual wave.
- The formality of the dinner party made everyone feel a little nervous.
- A required or expected action that is done out of custom or official rules, often without real importance.
- Signing the guestbook was just a formality at the wedding.
- The interview was a formality since they had already offered him the job.
- Paying the fee is a formality before you can enter the contest.
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