Casualnesses

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The quality or state of being relaxed and unconcerned in manner or attitude; a lack of formality or seriousness in interactions or behavior; a state of being informal and easygoing in various situations
2. The characteristic of displaying a nonchalant or easygoing demeanor, often in social contexts; an absence of strictness or rigidity in approach; an informal attitude that embraces simplicity and comfort
3. The attribute of being laid-back and unpretentious in nature or demeanor; a tendency to engage in interactions without excessive seriousness; a mode of conduct marked by informality and ease

Etymology: "Casualnesses" is the plural of "casualness", which is formed from the adjective "casual" and the suffix "-ness". The suffix comes from Old English "-nes", a noun-forming ending that turns an adjective into the name of a quality, so "casual" plus "-ness" gives the state of being casual. The adjective "casual" itself came into English from Old French "casuel", ultimately from Latin "casualis", meaning "accidental" or "happening by chance", which is where the older senses of chance and irregularity originated. The present sense of relaxed, unpretentious ease developed later, as "casual" moved from "happening by chance" toward "without premeditation" and then toward "informal". The noun "casualness" simply names that quality, and its plural "casualnesses" is used for distinct instances or kinds of such informality.

Synonyms: informality

Antonyms: formality