Synonyms for formality
fɔrˈmæl ɪ tifor·mal·i·ty

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1. formality

   Synonyms:
   ceremony, parade, affectation, stateliness, punctiliousness, etiquette

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1. formality, formalitiesnoun

   a requirement of etiquette or custom

   "a mere formality"

   Synonyms:
   formalness, formalities

   Antonyms:
   informality

2. formality, formalnessnoun

   a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies

   "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"

   Synonyms:
   formalness, formalities

   Antonyms:
   informality

3. formalitynoun

   compliance with formal rules

   "courtroom formality"

   Synonyms:
   formalness, formalities

   Antonyms:
   informality

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1. • Conformity
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1. formalitynoun

   Synonyms:
   custom, established mode, settled method, rule of proceeding

2. formalitynoun

   Synonyms:
   ceremony, conventionality, etiquette, mere form

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1. formalitynoun

   Synonyms:
   ceremoniousness, precision, punctiliousness, ceremony, conventionality

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1. List of paraphrases for "formality":

   formalism, technicality

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1. President Juan Manuel Santos:

   When we finish the agenda points, that is to say, when everything is agreed, that is when we will send the texts to Congress and convene the plebiscite, that moment won't necessarily coincide with the signing of the accords. The signing is a formality, it can be done afterward.

2. Kemal Ulusoy:

   What we are seeing is not democracy, an election is only held as a formality, to give him the appearance of legitimacy. He can still do what he wants.

3. Christen Kuikoua:

   You can't claim to be a formal kidnapper and still be considered a friend; your lack of formality speaks volumes about your character, as your past actions reflect in your present behavior.

4. David Grayson:

   Friendship is neither a formality nor a mode it is rather a life.

5. Ali Aslan:

   There aren't too many question marks over the case so it's more a formality.