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informality Definition

in·for·mal·ity (in′fôr malə tē)

noun

  1. the quality or state of being informal
  2. pl. -·ties an informal act

informality Synonyms

informality

n.

casualness, familiarity, naturalness, affability, comfort, relaxation, warmth, friendliness, ease, lack of constraint, simplicity; see also comfort 1.

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.