All formality synonyms

noun formality

• convention — A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society.
• rite — a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use: rites of baptism; sacrificial rites.
• ritual — an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
• procedure — subroutine
• red tape — excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken.
• decorum — Decorum is behaviour that people consider to be correct, polite, and respectable.
• ceremony — A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
• stereotype — a process, now often replaced by more advanced methods, for making metal printing plates by taking a mold of composed type or the like in papier-mâché or other material and then taking from this mold a cast in type metal.
• form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
• service — Robert W(illiam) 1874–1958, Canadian writer, born in England.
• solemnity — the state or character of being solemn; earnestness; gravity; impressiveness: the solemnity of a state funeral.
• rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
• liturgy — a form of public worship; ritual.
• rubric — a title, heading, direction, or the like, in a manuscript, book, statute, etc., written or printed in red or otherwise distinguished from the rest of the text.
• tradition — the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice: a story that has come down to us by popular tradition.
• gesture — a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.
• conventionality — the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc
• academism — academicism.
• politesse — formal politeness; courtesy.
• ceremonious — especially or excessively polite or formal
• correctness — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
• punctiliousness — extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
• propriety — conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.
• conventionalism — advocacy of or conformity to that which is established
• mummery — the performance of mummers.
• formalism — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
• solemnness — grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
• convenance — suitable behaviour; propriety
• officialism — excessive attention to official regulations and routines.
• p's and q's — manners; behavior; conduct (usually preceded by mind or watch): The children were told to mind their p's and q's.
• reserve — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
• stiffness — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
• primness — formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.
• smartness — to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound.
• etiquette — The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
• protocol — the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
• ceremoniousness — The state of being ceremonious.
• honours — to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
• requirement — that which is required; a thing demanded or obligatory: One of the requirements of the job is accuracy.
• regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
• custom — A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.