Forbidding vs Formal - What's the difference?
forbidding | formal | Related terms |
The act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition.
* William Shakespeare
Being in accord with established forms.
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Official.
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Relating to the form or structure of something.
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Relating to formation.
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Ceremonial.
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Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.
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Organized; well-structured and planned.
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(mathematics) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.
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Formalin.
An evening gown.
An event with a formal dress code.
Forbidding is a related term of formal.
As nouns the difference between forbidding and formal
is that forbidding is the act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition while formal is an objective.As an adjective forbidding
is highly unpleasant or disagreeable.As a verb forbidding
is .forbidding
English
Verb
(head)Noun
(en noun)- But all these poor forbiddings could not stay him.
formal
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Adjective
(en adjective)Antonyms
* informalDerived terms
* formal cause * formalize * formalist * formalism * formalityNoun
(en noun)- Jenny took Sam to her Year 12 formal .