formalness

/ˈfɔɹməɫnəs/ noun

Quality of being formal.

Word Origin From Latin forma 'form, shape' — formal means 'according to form.' The breakdown form+al+ness: form, -al (pertaining to), -ness. The root forma is incredibly productive, giving us format, formula, conform, deform, inform, perform, and transform. So formalness is the state of being formal, shaped by rules.

noun Quality of being formal. countable

The formalness of the event required guests to wear black tie attire.

(名词) 正式性;规范性

活动的正式性要求宾客穿着黑领结礼服。

(sustantivo) Cualidad de ser formal.

La formalidad del evento requería que los invitados usaran traje de etiqueta.

(nom) formalisme; solennité; cérémonialité [Caractère de ce qui est formel, conforme aux règles, aux conventions ou à un usage solennel.]

Le formalness (caractère formel) de l'événement exigeait que les invités portent une tenue de soirée.

(Substantiv) Förmlichkeit; Steifheit [Die Eigenschaft, förmlich, steif oder nach strengen Regeln ablaufend zu sein.]

Die **formalness** der Veranstaltung verlangte von den Gästen Abendgarderobe.

(名詞) 形式的であること。格式張っている性質。

その行事の格式の高さから、出席者はブラックタイの装いを求められた。

(substantivo) formalidade [Qualidade de ser formal.]

A formalidade do evento exigia que os convidados usassem traje black-tie.

Word parts: form + al + ness

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