INFORMALITY Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

informality

noun

Definition of informality

as in casualness

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Recent Examples of informality Waiting for a response For students now entering college, email may seem slow, clunky and old-fashioned, especially compared to texting, which allows for brevity and informality. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 The answer lies in changing social relations and practices which encourage use of address terms highlighting rapport, familiarity, and informality. — Valerie Fridland, Time, 22 July 2026 Denied legitimate commercial environments, the cannabis experience was forced into perpetual informality. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 But in an era that fears formality, Miss Manners thanks you for keeping alive the notion that informality can still be misplaced. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026 That same informality carries into the week. — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 Part of the draw of this watch gathering is its informality. — Jayson Buford, Robb Report, 4 June 2026 These intimate reflections read like pages taken from private diaries, with all the informality and vulnerability of that genre, including misspellings and stray thoughts. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 Under Kelleher’s leadership, the airline leaned into an ethos of warmth, informality and genuine care for customers that might have seemed somewhat radical in the industry. — The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

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casualness

Noun

For most, though, the dress is business casual, matching the growing casualness of their behavior in the box over the course of long sessions.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The key to not looking too bundled up is to add a layer that offsets the casualness of the others.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

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