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formalities

NOUN
code of conduct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
custom guideline protocol
WEAK
code of behavior decorum diplomatic code etiquette manners rules of conduct social code social procedures standard procedure
NOUN
etiquette
Synonyms
STRONG
amenities civility code convention courtesy customs decency decorum deportment dignity form mores politesse propriety protocol rules seemliness suavities usage
WEAK
good behavior p's and q's proper behavior social graces
Antonyms
STRONG
bad manners discourtesy immorality impoliteness impropriety indecency rudeness
NOUN
good form
Synonyms
WEAK
amenities bearing behavior breeding carriage ceremony civilities comportment conduct courtesy culture decorum demeanor deportment dignity elegance etiquette good breeding mien mores p's and q's polish politeness polites
NOUN
manners
Synonyms
STRONG
amenities bearing behavior breeding carriage ceremony civilities comportment conduct courtesy culture decorum demeanor deportment dignity elegance etiquette mien mores polish politeness politesse propriety protocol refinement sophistication taste urbanity
WEAK
good breeding good form p's and q's social graces
Antonyms
STRONG
bad manners crudeness impoliteness impropriety rudeness
NOUN
mores
Synonyms
STRONG
attitude codes etiquette manners morals policies practices principles protocol rites rituals routines rules standards
WEAK
established ways social conduct way of life
Antonyms
STRONG
bad manners
NOUN
protocol
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agreement code contract covenant custom obligation pact
STRONG
compact concordat conventions courtesy decorum etiquette manners order politesse propriety treaty
WEAK
good form p's and q's
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement
STRONG
bad manners impoliteness rudeness
WEAK
crudeness impropriety
NOUN
punctilio
Synonyms
STRONG
ceremony civility code convention courtesy customs decorum dignity form formality mores nicety politesse protocol refinement rules
WEAK
p's and q's proper behavior social graces
Antonyms
STRONG
bad manners crudeness discourtesy impoliteness rudeness
NOUN
rules of conduct
Synonyms
WEAK
code of conduct custom decorum diplomatic code etiquette guideline manners protocol social code social procedures standard procedure
NOUN
social graces
Synonyms
WEAK
breeding civility consideration courtesy decorum elegancies etiquette manners mores polished manners politeness proper conduct protocol savoir vivre table manners tact

Example Sentences

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"This situation naturally raises the question: what kind of peace and what kind of consistency can we be talking about if even the basic formalities for our participation were not fulfilled by the organisers?"

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The two players also noticeably kept apart for the pre-match formalities and photos.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

After wrapping up a 6-3 4-6 6-2 win against Cirstea in the Australian Open second round, a smiling Osaka made her way to the net to carry out the post-match formalities.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Miss Brodie eschews formalities and the standard curriculum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

But it was important to me, too, that our daughters feel released from some of the ingrown formalities of the place.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama