informality
informality
Definition
in·for·mal·ity (in′fôr mal′ə tē)
noun
- the quality or state of being informal
- pl. -·ties an informal act
informality
Synonyms
informality
n.
informality
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- retain: The set up here was eye-catching, but still managed to retain an informality that typified the day for me.
- relax: Holmes is employed, presumably, for providing the relaxed, natural informality the earnest Smith fails to display.
- stress: Dress On Board In keeping with our expedition atmosphere, the dress code on board stresses informality.
- encourage: Danger Areas The ease of communication e-mail offers is its main benefit but this can also be dangerous as it encourages informality.
- love: As much as I love the refreshing informality of contemporary praise choruses, there is nothing quite like the great hymns of our faith.
- enjoy: You can make the place your own home-from-home and enjoy the informality this brings.
Converse of subject
- characterize: It is surely characterized by informality and an ability to react rapidly to new ideas.
Adjective modifier
- friendly: Seasons Country House, St Keyne A special place where hospitality is at its most welcoming with friendly informality at anytime of the year.
- easy: The Gainsborough combines the attractive style of bygone days with an easy informality.
- relative: Many thought that the presence of lawyers undermined the relative informality of hearings and posed some difficulty for the lay panel members.
- great: A greater informality of eating had begun as the first sandwich bar, Sandy's, opened in Oxendon St in 1933.
- such: It must be a trifle disconcerting for the rest of the cast, but such unusual informality was great fun for everyone else.
- stylish: Auckland, international gateway to New Zealand, is laid out with stylish informality around one of the most beautiful harbors in the world.
Preposition: in
- surroundings: Overlooking the world-class surf of Fistral Beach, the Headland blends friendly informality in breathtaking surroundings.
Preposition: of
- process: The informality of the process, with claimants encouraged to contact the Department by telephone, makes quality assessment difficult.
- occasion: Rose to the informality of the occasion by singing along to a jolly Deacon Blue song with Becky.
- relation: The informality of imperial relations at the level of the Cabinet and the CID does not indicate that they were insignificant.
- meeting: The informality of the meetings extends to the Society's organization.
- approach: The informality of the approach is appealing, compared with the more organized event-based methods of consensus conferences and citizens juries.
Preposition: with
- lounge: The hotel has an intimate relaxing atmosphere of warmth and informality with cozy lounges and a log fire burning on cold winter nights.
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