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in·for·mal·i·ty  (nfôr-ml-t)
n. pl. in·for·mal·i·ties
1. The state or quality of being informal.
2. An informal act.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.informality - a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
personal manner, manner - a way of acting or behaving
casualness, familiarity - a casual manner
unceremoniousness - an unceremonial manner
formalness, formality - a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"
2.informality - freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers"
naturalness - the quality of being natural or based on natural principles; "he accepted the naturalness of death"; "the spontaneous naturalness of his manner"

informality
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Spanish informality [ɪnfɔːˈmælɪtɪ] nfalta de ceremonia (= intimacy); intimidad f (= familiarity); familiaridad f (= ease); afabilidad f
French informality [ɪnfɔːˈmælɪtɪ] nsimplicité f, absence f de cérémonie; caractère non officiel
German informality [ɪnfɔːˈmælɪtɪ] informal n (see adj) → Ungezwungenheit f; legere Art f; inoffizieller Charakter m; informeller Charakter m
Italian informality [ɪnfɔːˈmælɪtɪ] nsemplicità, informalità; carattere m non ufficiale

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There was just such an informality in the terms of the bequest as to give me no hope from law.
I am sure, sir, I should never mistake informality for insolence: one I rather like, the other nothing free-born would submit to, even for a salary.
A charming informality was one of the characteristics of this celebration.
 
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