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Old 04-Jun-2006, 18:54
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I was trying to find the meaning of expression "self-conscious formality"?
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Old 04-Jun-2006, 21:49
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"self-conscious formality" means to feel uncomfortable yet needing to behave civilly such as in a social or public gathering.

It was with self-conscious formality when Nancy and Ted were introduced to each other by Ted's unsuspecting wife.
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Thank you very much!
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