noun
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the condition or quality of being informal
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an informal act
Other Word Forms
- superinformality noun
Etymology
Origin of informality
Example Sentences
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Lopez’s new home is a five-bedroom, eight-bathroom abode, which was described in its listing as “exuding sophistication,” offering the perfect mix between “the best of New England charm” and “relaxed California informality.”
From MarketWatch
That easy-going, free-flowing approach is all over the record – whose stories of love and loss are conveyed with an easy informality, like your best friend spilling their secrets.
From BBC
"Resilient growth and stable unemployment figures should not distract us from the deeper reality: hundreds of millions of workers remain trapped in poverty, informality, and exclusion," ILO chief Gilbert Houngbo said in a statement.
From Barron's
An active participant in proceedings, he at times asks questions of witnesses himself, and is known for occasional informality.
The illustrations by Leanne Hatch have a warm informality as she shows a family of five lighting the candles on a menorah each evening before dinner.
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