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词汇 informality
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Definition of informality in English:

informality

noun ˌɪnfɔːˈmalɪtiˌɪnfɔrˈmælədi
mass noun
  • Relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style or nature; absence of formality.

    he enjoyed the informality of the occasion
    there is a laid-back informality to the food
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We should not mistake informality for inefficiency, or naturalness for sloppiness.
    • Never confuse natural informality with a license for laxity.
    • The formal references made by this stood in stark contrast to Rhode's relative casualness and the informality of his performance.
    • I strongly disagreed with her on some issues but she merited respect, and her natural popularity and her informality may also show where those of us in politics may be going wrong!
    • He was well known for his unstuffy approach and informality, which was reflected in the funeral arrangements.
    Synonyms
    lack of ceremony, casualness, unceremoniousness, non-formality, unpretentiousness
    homeliness, cosiness
    ease, ease of manner, naturalness, relaxedness, approachability, accessibility

Definition of informality in US English:

informality

nounˌinfôrˈmalədēˌɪnfɔrˈmælədi
  • Relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style or nature; absence of formality.

    he enjoyed the informality of the occasion
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The formal references made by this stood in stark contrast to Rhode's relative casualness and the informality of his performance.
    • I strongly disagreed with her on some issues but she merited respect, and her natural popularity and her informality may also show where those of us in politics may be going wrong!
    • We should not mistake informality for inefficiency, or naturalness for sloppiness.
    • He was well known for his unstuffy approach and informality, which was reflected in the funeral arrangements.
    • Never confuse natural informality with a license for laxity.
    Synonyms
    lack of ceremony, casualness, unceremoniousness, non-formality, unpretentiousness
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