Noun formality has 3 senses
  1. formality, formalities - a requirement of etiquette or custom
    --1 is a kind of ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance; ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance; ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance; ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance
  2. formality, formalness - a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
    --2 is a kind of manner, personal manner; manner, personal manner
    Antonyms: informality
    --2 has particulars: ceremoniousness; stateliness
  3. formality - compliance with formal rules
    --3 is a kind of
    conformity, conformation, compliance, abidance; conformity, conformation, compliance, abidance
    --3 has particulars: politeness, civility
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