informality
/ˌɪnfɔːˈmalɪti
/noun [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...
- Never confuse natural informality with a license for laxity.
- 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