Formal and Strict

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Formal

Formal adjective - Following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules.
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Strict is a synonym for formal in established topic. In some cases you can use "Strict" instead an adjective "Formal", when it comes to topics like grave, explicit, official.
Nearby Words: form, formality, formalize, formalise, formative

Strict

Strict adjective - Following an original exactly.
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Formal is a synonym for strict in grave topic. Sometimes you can use "Formal" instead an adjective "Strict", if it concerns topics such as explicit.
Nearby Words: strictly, strictness

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  • Manga / Prison School She's shown to be very strict and formal, and she does not hesitate to use her whips on the boys for any kind of misbehavior.
    Source: Manga / Prison School
  • Literature / Snow Crash Embarrassing Tattoo: Since there's no formal judicial system anymore and the places that aren't lawless are Burbclaves, punishments tend to be strict and easy to execute.
    Source: Literature / Snow Crash
  • Series / Parallax Katherine's World: (Blue) A very formal and organised world with many strict laws.
    Source: Series / Parallax
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