verb
- to make something less formal or official in character, style, or procedure
Usage: transitive verb; often used in academic, organizational, or social contexts
Examples
- The company decided to deformalize its dress code to improve employee morale.
- Teachers sometimes deformalize their classroom rules to create a more comfortable learning environment.
- The organization voted to deformalize the meeting structure and allow for more open discussion.
- They deformalized the wedding ceremony by removing traditional protocols.
- The director wanted to deformalize the rigid hierarchical system in the department.