formality
- IPA[fôrˈmalədē]
美式
- the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette；stiffness of behavior or style
noun: formality, plural noun: formalities
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette he retained the formality of his social background
- ▪ stiffness of behavior or style with disconcerting formality the brothers shook hands 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ a thing that is done simply to comply with requirements of etiquette, regulations, or custom legal formalities 同義詞
- ▪ something that is done as a matter of course and without question; an inevitability her saying no was just a formality, and both of them knew it 同義詞 反義詞
