informality
[in-fawr-mal-i-tee]
noun, plural in·for·mal·i·ties for 2.
Origin of informality
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Related Words for informality
casualness, simplicity, spontaneity, familiarity, nonchalance, dexterity, cinch, dispatch, naturalness, flexibility, expertise, cleverness, fluency, composure, liberty, aplomb, easiness, snap, pushover, poiseExamples from the Web for informality
Contemporary Examples of informality
So far Harry's tour of the Caribbean has been a riot of informality with booze, boogies and broken-down boats a-plenty.
Best Behaviour, HarryMarch 5, 2012
Historical Examples of informality
They were in the white flannels and blue coats which Diana's informality permitted.
Glory of YouthTemple Bailey
The informality possible in country entertaining is its greatest charm.
The Etiquette of To-dayEdith B. Ordway
The gaoler, on some plea of informality, refused to receive him.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3)John Morley
But some informality—I have never been able to understand what it was—had occurred at Constance.
The Angel and the Author - and OthersJerome K. Jerome
His Regiment, through some Red-tape informality, has been without tents.
Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole GeneralsWilliam H. Armstrong
informality
noun plural -ties
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