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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'the formality' is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used to describe a situation or event that is held with rules, regulations, or conventions typically associated with that situation or event. For example, "I don't like the formality of large weddings; I find them too rigid and impersonal."
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the formality
noun
The state of being formal.
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The wedding party attire can be formal or informal, depending on the formality of the event.
But soon the formality fades.
I miss the formality.
But the formality did not.
The formality seemed practical to me.
"I do like the formality," she confides.
He wouldn't believe the formality of it".
The formality of the studio layout.
"It's not about the formality of a meeting," Stern said.
Guillen rightly finds the formality of the interview process contrived.
Mr. Mapplethorpe thought the formality was unnecessary, but he conceded.
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