INFORMALITY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Freedom from constraint or embarrassment

Example:

I am never at ease with strangers

Synonyms:

ease; informality

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("informality" is a kind of...):

naturalness (the quality of being natural or based on natural principles)

Derivation:

informal (not formal)

Meaning:

A manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("informality" is a kind of...):

manner; personal manner (a way of acting or behaving)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "informality"):

unceremoniousness (an unceremonial manner)

Antonym:

formality (a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies)

Derivation:

informal (having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere)