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COLLOQUIALITY Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word colloquiality. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For COLLOQUIALITY

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ceremony
nounn
noun

• a formal event performed on a special occasion

• any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way

• the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion

decorum
nounn
noun

• propriety in manners and conduct

elegance
nounn
noun

• a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

• a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics)

formality
nounn
noun

• a requirement of etiquette or custom

• a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies

• compliance with formal rules

polish
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of or relating to Poland or its people or culture

noun

• the property of being smooth and shiny

• the Slavic language of Poland

• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

• a preparation used in polishing

verb

• make (a surface) shine

• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

propriety
nounn
noun

• correct or appropriate behavior

refinement
nounn
noun

• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

• the result of improving something

• the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

• the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste

reserve
verb, nounv, n
noun

• formality and propriety of manner

• something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

• an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

• (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

• a district that is reserved for particular purpose

• armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

• the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

verb

• hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance

• arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

seriousness
nounn
noun

• an earnest and sincere feeling

• the quality of arousing fear or distress

• the trait of being serious

sophistication
nounn
noun

• uplifting enlightenment

• a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

• being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject

• the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment

• falsification by the use of sophistry; misleading by means of specious fallacies

Alternatives for CEREMONY

Alternatives for DECORUM

Alternatives for ELEGANCE

Alternatives for FORMALITY

Alternatives for POLISH

Alternatives for PROPRIETY

Alternatives for REFINEMENT

Alternatives for RESERVE

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