informality

[in-fawr-mal-i-tee]

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noun, plural in·for·mal·i·ties for 2.

the state of being informal; absence of formality.
an informal act.

Origin of informality

First recorded in 1590–1600; in-³ + formality

Related formssu·per·in·for·mal·i·ty, noun, plural su·per·in·for·mal·i·ties.

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Examples from the Web for informality

Contemporary Examples

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, Harry
March 5, 2012

Historical Examples

They were in the white flannels and blue coats which Diana's informality permitted.
Glory of Youth
Temple Bailey
The informality possible in country entertaining is its greatest charm.
The Etiquette of To-day
Edith 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 Others
Jerome K. Jerome
His Regiment, through some Red-tape informality, has been without tents.
Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals
William H. Armstrong

British Dictionary definitions for informality

informality

noun plural -ties

the condition or quality of being informal
an informal act

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Word Origin and History for informality

n.

1590s, from informal + -ity.

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Examples from the Web for informality

Contemporary Examples

So far Harry's tour of the Caribbean has been a riot of informality with booze, boogies and broken-down boats a-plenty.

Historical Examples

They were in the white flannels and blue coats which Diana's informality permitted.

The informality possible in country entertaining is its greatest charm.

The gaoler, on some plea of informality, refused to receive him.

But some informality—I have never been able to understand what it was—had occurred at Constance.

His Regiment, through some Red-tape informality, has been without tents.

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Word Origin and History for informality

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Origin of informality