单词 | formality |
释义 | formality n. (pl. -ies)   1. a a formal or ceremonial act, requirement of etiquette, regulation, or custom (often with an implied lack of real significance). b a thing done simply to comply with a rule.   2. the rigid observance of rules or convention.   3. ceremony; elaborate procedure.   4. being formal; precision of manners.   5. stiffness of design. Etymology: F formalit{eacute} or med.L formalitas (as FORMAL) |
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