Formal vs Vulgarism - What's the difference?
formal | vulgarism |
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.
(grammar) A word or term that is considered offensive or vulgar.
A spelling, word, or phrase used in common speech that is considered improper or incorrect for formal communication.
As nouns the difference between formal and vulgarism
is that formal is formalin while vulgarism is (grammar) a word or term that is considered offensive or vulgar.As a adjective formal
is being in accord with established forms.formal
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Antonyms
* informalDerived terms
* formal cause * formalize * formalist * formalism * formalityNoun
(en noun)- Jenny took Sam to her Year 12 formal .
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* * ----vulgarism
English
Noun
(en noun)- "Shit" is a vulgarism.
- Editors of newspapers allow more vulgarisms to go to print today than they used to.