without ceremony

without ceremony

Without the niceties or etiquette normally demanded by the social situation; roughly, informally, or uncouthly. Without ceremony, the new police chief barged into the room and began barking orders at the officers. It was a little disenchanting when he just signed my copy of his book without ceremony and sent me on my way. He didn't even look up from the table!See also: ceremony, without

without ceremony

without preamble or politeness.See also: ceremony, without

without ˈceremony

in a very rough or informal way: He found himself pushed without ceremony out of the house and into the street.See also: ceremony, without