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Formality vs Formalness - What's the difference?

formality | formalness |

As nouns the difference between formality and formalness

is that formality is the state of being formal while formalness is quality of being formal.

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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    formalness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Quality of being formal.