Definitions
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- noun a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
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Examples
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After several trips to different parts of the river, it became clear that what I was responding to and how I felt while being in China was permeating ... my pictures; a formalness and unease ...
The Guardian World News Sean O'Hagan 2010
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Casual jeans and chunky shoes tastefully offset the formalness of a patterned vest, a silky jacket, and the twinkly pocket-watch chain.
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I think what is hitting you is a definite formalness to it all. cliokitty on October 6th 2009 at 3: 31pm view cliokitty's davidsl --
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Here’s my take on the definition of a blog … please excuse the formalness …:
What Is The Definition Of A Blog? Michael Arrington 2005
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