unsolemnize

Updated: May 24, 2025

However by buttoning up his coat and wearing tan instead of straw-colored gloves, he managed to unsolemnize himself, and to avoid that provincial air which a man in full dress walking the streets of Paris while the sun is above the horizon never fails to convey. The wary diplomatist was careful not to drive to the house where he was going.

Honoré de Balzac - The Lesser Bourgeoisie