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formality vs manner

manner vs formality

formality and manner both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
formality Yes No No No
manner Yes No No No
As nouns, manner is a hypernym of formality; that is, manner is a word with a broader meaning than formality:
  • formality: a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
  • manner: a way of acting or behaving
Other hypernyms of formality include personal manner.
formality (noun) manner (noun)
compliance with formal rules a way of acting or behaving
a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies how something is done or how it happens
a requirement of etiquette or custom a kind
Difference between formality and manner

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