Formality and Gesture

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Formality

Formality noun - An act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners.

Usage example: bowing to your guest is a formality you don't need to perform for me

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Gesture is a synonym for formality in convention topic. In some cases you can use "Gesture" instead a noun "Formality", when it comes to topics like minor concession.

Nearby Words: form, formal, formalize, formalise, formalized

Gesture

Gesture noun - An act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners.

Usage example: sent a handwritten thank-you note as a gesture of his gratitude

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Synonyms for Gesture

Formality is a synonym for gesture in minor concession topic. You can use "Formality" instead a noun "Gesture".

Nearby Words: gestured, gesturing, gestural

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How words are described

simple	simple formality	simple gesture
empty	empty formality	empty gesture
mere	mere formality	mere gesture

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