informality

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Recent Examples of informality The poor one gets to experience the ease and informality of the upper-class; the rich one gets to feel connected to a more authentic experience. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026 Manouzi adds that the informality of social media is another draw for business owners pressed for time. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informality
casualness
Noun
  • The painting’s joyful casualness belies its subject matter, clues to which can be found in the coyote on one of the men’s shirts and in the work’s title, Uncle’s Crossing (2022).
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Informality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informality. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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