informality
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4.9
- noun
- /ɪnˈfɔrməlɪti/
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informalidad
- The informality of the gathering allowed everyone to feel relaxed and enjoy the evening.
- relative informality
That familiarity and informality and lack of pretense are signatures of the man.
- That familiarity and informality and lack of pretense are signatures of the man.
Examples
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The norms of the new corporate culture emphasize informality and egalitarianism.
Academic text (1990) -
It is the necessary nature of any evidentiary hearing to tolerate, and even to encourage, some informality.
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The presence of informality is also significant in industry and services.
Academic text (1997) -
Although it varies from country to country, the importance of informality is very wide.
Academic text (1997) -
I should never mistake informality for insolence.
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The informality of homecare relationships can be a positive factor for both clients and workers.
Academic text (1994) -
No matter the degree of informality, I do believe a table must be clean, orderly, and attractive.
Blog text (29) -
At-risk students reveal a temperament that values the informality and comfort of the learning environment.
Academic text (2000) -
I like the sense of informality and the intimacy between Yvonne and Valda.
Academic text (1998) -
Meanwhile, Israel's place in the global high-tech industry is eroding the informality that characterizes Israeli culture; Israel is adopting Western and American norms.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
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1.0
A state of comfort and freedom from worry
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3.7
A relaxed, informal attitude that is not strict
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5.7
A friendly, informal way of speaking or acting like people in small towns
A style that is relaxed and not strict about rules
A friendly, casual way of acting that makes people feel like friends
A natural, simple way of behaving that does not try to seem better than others
Antonyms
How Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Informality is made of the parts in- meaning 'not' and form meaning 'a set rule or style', the same root as in formal. So informality literally means 'not formal', which is why it describes something relaxed and casual.