great formality
definitions
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A situation involving a high degree of ceremony and strict adherence to established protocols.es: Ceremonia solemne y formal
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Actions performed primarily to satisfy rigid conventional requirements rather than practical needs.es: Cumplimiento estricto de formalidades
examples
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The award ceremony was conducted with great formality.
La ceremonia de entrega de premios se llevó a cabo con gran formalidad.
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He bowed out of great formality despite knowing her well.
Se inclinó por pura formalidad a pesar de conocerla bien.