FORMALNESS

formality, formalness

(noun) a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; “the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

formalness (uncountable)

Quality of being formal.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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Coffee Trivia

The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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