Informality
noun
The state of being casual, not formal or official.
The meeting stood out for the informality of its setting.
Often appears as...
- informality in conversation
- informality in setting
noun
Non-compliance with rules or standards.
With his many rule-breaking actions, he brought a degree of informality to the office.
Often appears as...
- informality in behaviour
- informality in lifestyle
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Disapproving
noun
The state of being casual, not formal or official.
The meeting stood out for the informality of its setting.
Often appears as...
- informality in conversation
- informality in setting
noun
Non-compliance with rules or standards.
With his many rule-breaking actions, he brought a degree of informality to the office.
Often appears as...
- informality in behaviour
- informality in lifestyle
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Setting Informality
Informality often refers to a relaxed setting, lacking strict rules or formal attire.
The backyard BBQ highlighted informality with its laid-back atmosphere.
Pro Tip 2/3Speech Casualness
Using slang or first names can show informality in conversation among friends.
Her informality showed when she greeted everyone with 'Hey guys!'
Pro Tip 3/3Behavioral Ease
Informality can indicate comfort and ease in behavior, without much concern for etiquette.
His informality was apparent as he put his feet up on the coffee table.
Pro Tip 1/3Setting Informality
Informality often refers to a relaxed setting, lacking strict rules or formal attire.
The backyard BBQ highlighted informality with its laid-back atmosphere.
Pro Tip 2/3Speech Casualness
Using slang or first names can show informality in conversation among friends.
Her informality showed when she greeted everyone with 'Hey guys!'
Pro Tip 3/3Behavioral Ease
Informality can indicate comfort and ease in behavior, without much concern for etiquette.
His informality was apparent as he put his feet up on the coffee table.
Pro Tip 1/3Setting Informality
Informality often refers to a relaxed setting, lacking strict rules or formal attire.
The backyard BBQ highlighted informality with its laid-back atmosphere.
Pro Tip 2/3Speech Casualness
Using slang or first names can show informality in conversation among friends.
Her informality showed when she greeted everyone with 'Hey guys!'
Pro Tip 3/3Behavioral Ease
Informality can indicate comfort and ease in behavior, without much concern for etiquette.
His informality was apparent as he put his feet up on the coffee table.
Compare with
casualnesseasefamiliarityfriendlinessnaturalnessnonconformitysimplicityspontaneity
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Jota Samper: The...
And the countries who have the resources sometimes have legal restrictions that impede the state organizations to support the work on informal settlements. These unknowns create vacuums to understand informality
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A giant bubble for...
it would have the global reach of the World Economic Forum it would have the interdisciplinarity of the TED Conference it would have kind of the informality of The Times Square and for
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Giving situations new...
seems storytelling social media to counter the narratives and to sell project the other side of slums the other side of informality the richness
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Jota Samper: The...
And the countries who have the resources sometimes have legal restrictions that impede the state organizations to support the work on informal settlements. These unknowns create vacuums to understand informality
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A giant bubble for...
it would have the global reach of the World Economic Forum it would have the interdisciplinarity of the TED Conference it would have kind of the informality of The Times Square and for
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Giving situations new...
seems storytelling social media to counter the narratives and to sell project the other side of slums the other side of informality the richness
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Peter York
British Journalist
There was a time when formal clothes were one of life's great pleasures, as well as a way of describing instantly a man's status wealth. Toffs wore the most, the proles the least. Fast forward to 2008 and clothes are still an unrivalled pleasure but some men - and this includes many of our betters - have confused status with fake informality.
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Tom Ford
American Designer
I am actually extremely casual in certain environments. But one of the reasons I like living in London, I like the formality of it, as compared to the formality of America - or informality. I like putting on a suit. I like putting on a tie.
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Max Richter
German Composer
It's true that many of the best-known composers were German or Austrian, but we should remember how good the music tradition is in Britain, too, because it has an informality and a fluidity that should really be celebrated.
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Rich Eisen
American Journalist
I love having the ability to do podcasts because of the long format, informality, and the opportunity to decide what is said, how the show is laid out, and who the guests are.
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Judith Martin
American Author
Over the last couple of decades, the personalization of the office changed dramatically... there's an informality people often take for the absence of rules - which it's not.
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Roger Stone
American Politician
The ascot connotes informality. It is something one might wear at a cocktail party in one's own flat but is not something you wear out in public.
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Marge Kennedy
The informality of family life is a blessed condition that allows us all to become our best while looking our worst.
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Judith Martin
American Author
People read informality as, 'Do whatever you feel like,' and whatever you feel like might be disastrous.
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Peter York
British Journalist
There was a time when formal clothes were one of life's great pleasures, as well as a way of describing instantly a man's status wealth. Toffs wore the most, the proles the least. Fast forward to 2008 and clothes are still an unrivalled pleasure but some men - and this includes many of our betters - have confused status with fake informality.
Quote examples
Tom Ford
American Designer
I am actually extremely casual in certain environments. But one of the reasons I like living in London, I like the formality of it, as compared to the formality of America - or informality. I like putting on a suit. I like putting on a tie.
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Max Richter
German Composer
It's true that many of the best-known composers were German or Austrian, but we should remember how good the music tradition is in Britain, too, because it has an informality and a fluidity that should really be celebrated.
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Rich Eisen
American Journalist
I love having the ability to do podcasts because of the long format, informality, and the opportunity to decide what is said, how the show is laid out, and who the guests are.
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Judith Martin
American Author
Over the last couple of decades, the personalization of the office changed dramatically... there's an informality people often take for the absence of rules - which it's not.
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Roger Stone
American Politician
The ascot connotes informality. It is something one might wear at a cocktail party in one's own flat but is not something you wear out in public.
Quote examples
Marge Kennedy
The informality of family life is a blessed condition that allows us all to become our best while looking our worst.
Quote examples
Judith Martin
American Author
People read informality as, 'Do whatever you feel like,' and whatever you feel like might be disastrous.
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