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Ceremonial vs Formality - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between ceremonial and formality

is that ceremonial is a ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual while formality is the state of being formal.

As an adjective ceremonial

is of, relating to, or used in a ceremony; ritual or formal.

ceremonial

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Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or used in a ceremony; ritual or formal.
  • * Hallam
    • Ceremonial observances and outward show.
  • (archaic) Observant of forms; ceremonious.
    • (Donne)
  • * Dryden
    • He moves in the dull ceremonial track.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

    • formality

    English

    (wikipedia formality)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being formal.
  • Something said or done as a matter of form.
  • A customary ritual without new or unique meaning.
  • A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.

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