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agreeableness

agreeableness

4.4
A pleasant feeling from nice surroundings or conditions
  • noun
  • /əˈɡriːəblnəs/
translation icon : agradabilidad
  • The agreeableness of the park made it a popular spot for families and picnics.

Examples

  • For, as pleasant tastes depend not on the things themselves, but on their agreeableness to this or that particular palate, wherein there is great variety, so the greatest happiness consists in having those things which produce the greatest pleasure, and in the absence of those which cause any disturbance or pain.

    Blog text (7)
  • And you know, it's one of the ironic things that people who are low in agreeableness, I'm a little low in agreeableness as my whole family is.

  • But if I were to walk around and say, look at this all here, his, his agreeableness score is way, way, way too low.

  • The ANOVA for the Agreeableness scale revealed significant main effects:

    Academic text (2006)
  • Some of these styles make for healthier relationships, for example agreeableness, But they are just styles.

  • Now, at the low, low, low, low level of agreeableness, we could call this disagreeableness or antagonism.

  • We substitute amiability for friendship, agreeableness for dialogue, and pleasantry for compassion.

    Academic text (1994)
  • So extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness to experience and emotional stability.

  • NOT MERELY SITUATION IN LIFE, FORTUNE, AND CHARACTER, BUT WITH MORE THAN COMMON AGREEABLENESS, WITH ADDRESS AND CONVERSATION PLEASING TO EVERYBODY.

  • The agreeableness of their shared interests made their conversations enjoyable.

Synonyms

friendliness
vsagreeableness
16 1.0

A kind and pleasant way of treating other people

refers more to pleasant conditions or surroundings than to personal support
likability
vsagreeableness
  • US
13 3.5

How pleasant and friendly someone or something seems to other people

is about pleasant surroundings creating enjoyment rather than being personally likable
congeniality
vsagreeableness
11 6.5

Being pleasant and friendly so people enjoy your company

focuses on external pleasantness of surroundings rather than interpersonal fit
niceness
vsagreeableness
11 1.3

A kind and polite way of treating other people

focuses on external pleasantness of situations rather than personal politeness
pleasantness
vsagreeableness
2 3.4

A feeling that something is nice and enjoyable

highlights pleasant surroundings as the main source of enjoyment
amiability
vsagreeableness
1 4.1

A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable

relates instead to pleasant surroundings rather than approachability of people
affability
vsagreeableness
1 5.3

A friendly, gentle way that makes people feel comfortable

applies instead to pleasant places or conditions rather than conversational warmth
delightfulness
vsagreeableness
1 3.7

A quality that makes people feel great pleasure

is milder, focusing on pleasant setting rather than intense delight
comfortableness
vsagreeableness
1 4.5

A feeling of being relaxed and at ease with people or places

points to pleasant surroundings as the reason rather than personal comfort alone
agreeability
vsagreeableness
1 5.0

A pleasant, friendly quality of someone who often says yes to others

applies instead to pleasant conditions or surroundings rather than social warmth
hospitableness
vsagreeableness
1 6.0

Being friendly and welcoming to guests and strangers

describes pleasant surroundings rather than the active act of welcoming others
pleasingness
vsagreeableness
5.6

A pleasant quality that makes something enjoyable to see, hear, or feel

focuses on pleasant surroundings rather than direct sensory delight
pleasurableness
vsagreeableness
6.1

A quality that gives people enjoyment

emphasizes pleasant conditions or surroundings more than general pleasure
enjoyableness
vsagreeableness
3.5

How much fun something is

refers more to pleasant environments than to event enjoyment
appealingness
vsagreeableness
6.3

The quality of being attractive and making people want something

leans more on surrounding conditions making things pleasant rather than attraction
palatability
vsagreeableness
6.7

How acceptable an idea or plan is to people

centres on pleasant physical or social surroundings rather than mere acceptability
congenialness
vsagreeableness
7.4

The quality of being pleasant and easy to get along with

emphasizes environmental pleasant qualities rather than personal sociability
amiableness
vsagreeableness
6.7

A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable

points to pleasant external conditions rather than social behaviour
amicability
vsagreeableness
6.2

A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict

focuses on pleasing surroundings rather than on avoiding social quarrels
amicableness
vsagreeableness
7.7

A friendly, pleasant way of acting that avoids quarrels

centres on environmental pleasantness rather than peaceful social intent
affableness
vsagreeableness
6.5

Being friendly and easy to talk to

focuses on external pleasantness of surroundings rather than talkative friendliness

Antonyms

A feeling of discomfort or dislike

A quality of being unpleasant and hard to get along with that makes people avoid you

How Pleasant

bliss
78 3.2
delight
184 1.2
agreeableness
4.4
neutrality
22 4.4
discomfort
119 3.2

Surface Forms

agreeableness singular

Morphology

agreeableness = agreeable (transparent) = agree + able + ness

Formed from 'agreeable' + '-ness' to denote the quality or state, a straightforward nominalization.

Etymology

Agreeableness comes from the simple verb agree, which meant 'to be pleasing' or 'to accept', plus the endings -able and -ness. So, agreeableness is the quality of being pleasant or pleasing, like nice weather or a comfortable room that makes a picnic enjoyable.