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Formality vs Stiltedness - What's the difference?

formality | stiltedness |

As nouns the difference between formality and stiltedness

is that formality is (uncountable) the state of being formal while stiltedness is self-consciousness, out-of-place formality, or forced behavior.

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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    stiltedness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • self-consciousness, out-of-place formality, or forced behavior.
  • * 1976 , Great Singers On The Art Of Singing , James Francis Cooke, p.304
    • While doing this I walk about the room so that there will not be any suggestion of stiltedness or vocal or muscular interference.