Formal and Pretended

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Formal adjective - Following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules.

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Pretended and formal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretended" instead an adjective "Formal".

Pretended adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: he shows a pretended affection for his girlfriend's cat

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Formal and pretended are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formal" instead an adjective "Pretended".

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