formality

Nouns

  • (n) a requirement of etiquette or custom
    • a mere formality
    formalities,
  • (n) a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
    • the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention
    formalness,
  • (n) compliance with formal rules
    • courtroom formality

Synonyms

formalities formalness

Antonyms

informality

Words of close approximity

formalin
formalise formalism formalize