casualness

/'kæʤjuəlnis/

Thân thiện

She greeted her colleagues with a cheerful casualness.

Definition

Noun: 1. A relaxed, informal, or unconcerned manner: The quality or state of being casual, showing a lack of seriousness, formality, or deep concern. 2. A lack of careful attention or thoroughness: The quality of being done or made without serious intent or proper care; offhandedness.

Examples of Usage

• Showing a relaxed manner:
  • His casualness during the important meeting surprised everyone.
  • She answered the difficult questions with an air of complete casualness.
• Showing a lack of careful attention:
  • The casualness of his approach to safety regulations was alarming.
  • I was annoyed by the casualness with which he treated my request.

Advanced Usage

• "with studied casualness": Acting in a deliberately relaxed or unconcerned way, often to hide true feelings or intentions.
  • He asked about her plans with studied casualness, trying not to seem too interested.

Variants and Related Words

• Casual (adj): Relaxed and unconcerned; not regular or permanent.
  • He wore casual clothes to the party.
  • She found a casual job for the summer.
• Casually (adv): In a relaxed and informal way.
  • He mentioned it casually in conversation.

Synonyms

• Informality: Lack of ceremony or formality.
• Nonchalance: The state of being casually calm and relaxed, not displaying anxiety or interest.
• Offhandedness: Done or said without previous thought or preparation.
• Carelessness: Lack of attention or consideration; negligence.

Antonyms

• Formality: The rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette.
• Solemnity: The state or quality of being serious and dignified.
• Earnestness: Serious and intense conviction.
• Meticulousness: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a casual manner

Từ đồng nghĩa

• familiarity