Formality and Strictness

Formality

Formality noun - An act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Formality

Strictness and formality are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strictness" instead a noun "Formality".

Strictness

Strictness noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).

Formality and strictness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formality" instead a noun "Strictness".

Nearby Words: strict, strictly

How words are described

extreme extreme formality extreme strictness
excessive excessive formality excessive strictness
Cite this Source
Strictness and Formality. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/formality/strictness
Formality & Strictness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/formality/strictness>.
Strictness or Formality. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/formality/strictness.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "formality" and "strictness" have occurred on timeline