formalness 1
noundomain: property
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
'%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20v30%20h60%20v-30%20z'%20fill='%23012169'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20clip-path='url(%23t)'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='4'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='10'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
EnglishDefinition
a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
Examples
- 1.the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention
Hypernym
manner 2
noun
a way of acting or behaving
Attribute
formal 1
adjective
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
informal 1
adjective
not formal
formal 3
adjective
(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms
informal 3
adjective
used of spoken and written language
EnglishDerivationally related form
Hyponym
a ceremonial manner
stateliness 1
noun
an elaborate manner of doing something
Attribute
formal 1
adjective
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
informal 1
adjective
not formal
formal 3
adjective
(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms
informal 3
adjective
used of spoken and written language
