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Politeness vs Formality - What's the difference?

politeness | formality |

As nouns the difference between politeness and formality

is that politeness is the quality of being polite while formality is (uncountable) the state of being formal.

politeness

English

(wikipedia politeness)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The quality of being polite.

    • Synonyms

    * (the act of being polite): affability, civility, courtliness, etiquette

    Antonyms

    * (the act of being polite): impoliteness, rudeness

    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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