Spanish word

informalidad

Pronunciation

IPA/infoɾmaliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninformality

Example

Me gusta la informalidad de esta conversación.

I like the informality of this conversation.

Illustration for informalidad (informality)

More examples

En los círculos informales se valora la informalidad entre amigos.

In informal circles, informality among friends is appreciated.

Core concept

Absence of formalities in communication.

Common phrases

  • grado de informalidad

    extent of informality

  • aprecio por la informalidad

    fondness for informality

Similar words

familiaridad: Close, comfortable rapport that lets people speak without reserve.
naturalidad: Unforced, genuine manner that appears effortless and not staged.
espontaneidad: Immediate, unplanned expression of thoughts or feelings without hesitation.
desenfado: Carefree, easygoing manner that shows no stiffness or embarrassment.

Definition in Spanish

Estado o aspecto de la comunicación que prescinde de formalidades y emplea un trato directo y coloquial.

Word origin

Derived from informal plus the suffix -idad, where informal means 'not formal' and -idad marks the state or condition of being nonformal.

Usage tips

  • In workplace or official contexts, informalidad can carry a negative sense of laxness or unprofessionalism, unlike the neutral conversational sense.

Other meanings

  • lack of formalitynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • informalinformaladjective
  • informalmenteinformallyadverb

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