Hungarian - English

formaság

B1 Hungarian
formality, ceremony
NOUN B2
1
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Meaning
ceremonious rules of behavior
Themes
etiquette |politeness |social_distance |behavior |custom |social_relations |culture
Definition

the observance of conventional rules of politeness and etiquette, especially when these rules create distance or seem unnecessarily strict

NOUN B1
2
Usage pattern:
formaságok; minden formaság nélkül; nincs szükség formaságokra
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Meaning
formal polite behavior or formality
Themes
politeness |formality |manners |social_behavior |relationships |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Formal, often stiff or excessive, politeness and attention to social rules and manners.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
gyakran többes számban
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Meaning
polite phrases in formal talk
Themes
greeting |conversation |politeness |opening |social_ritual |communication |social_relations
Definition

polite, conventional remarks or greetings exchanged at the start of a formal conversation (often used in the plural)

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