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Informal vs Informality - What's the difference?

informal | informality |

Informality is a related term of informal.



As an adjective informal

is not formal or ceremonious.

As a noun informality is

the condition of being informal.

informal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not formal or ceremonious.
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  • Not in accord with the usual regulations.
  • Suited for everyday use.
  • (of language) Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.
  • (gardening) Not organized; not structured or planned.

    • Related terms

    * informality * informally

    Synonyms

    * (not formal or ceremonious) casual * (not in accord with the usual regulations) unofficial * (suited for everyday use) casual * colloquial

    Antonyms

    * formal

    Anagrams

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    informality

    English

    Noun

  • The condition of being informal.
  • * 1936 , (Margaret Mitchell), (Gone with the Wind)
    • These people, drawn from many different places and with many different backgrounds, gave the whole life of the County an informality' that was new to Ellen, an ' informality to which she never quite accustomed herself.

    Antonyms

    * formality