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informality

[ in-fawr-mal-i-tee ]

/ ˌɪn fɔrˈmæl ɪ ti /

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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

OTHER WORDS FROM informality

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

Words nearby informality

infopreneurial, inform, informal, informal settlement, informal vote, informality, informant, informatics, information, information age, information architecture

Example sentences from the Web for informality

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 |DAILY BEAST
It was probably found that an 'informality' had occurred in certain communes, and that through this 2,494 votes must be annulled.

France and the Republic |William Henry Hurlbert
The informality of the party, too, was a tremendous advantage to the young man, though he never guessed it.

Heart of the Blue Ridge |Waldron Baily
Sometimes magistrates must resign because the college of augurs suspected some informality in the ceremonies of their election.

Ten Great Religions |James Freeman Clarke

The student should be made to appreciate the remarkable liberality and informality of the synagogue customs.

The Literature and History of New Testament Times |J. Gresham (John Gresham) Machen
Their acid glance at the men's attire showed what they thought of the informality of dress in which they'd been received.

Do Unto Others |Mark Clifton

British Dictionary definitions for informality

informality

/ (ˌɪnfɔːˈmælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the condition or quality of being informal

an informal act