informality

Other forms: informalities

Definitions of informality
  1. noun
    a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
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    antonyms:
    formality
    a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
    types:
    casualness, familiarity
    a casual manner
    unceremoniousness
    an unceremonial manner
    slanginess
    casualness in use of language
    type of:
    manner, personal manner
    a way of acting or behaving
  2. noun
    freedom from constraint or embarrassment
    synonyms: ease
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    type of:
    naturalness
    the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
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