appreciativeness
- noun
- /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪtɪvnəs/
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aprecio
- Showing appreciativeness for others' efforts is essential in building strong relationships.
Examples
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The message of this triptych was clear: throughout the course, students test the attentiveness, the appreciativeness, the obligingness, and the acquiescence of the teacher; at the end of the course, students evaluate the teachers on these 'virtues,' and later the watchful deans decide who stays.
Academic text (1993) -
Her appreciativeness made it clear how much she valued everyone's support during her difficult times.
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The child's appreciativeness for the simple gifts of his friends brought smiles to everyone around.
Synonyms
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1.0
Words you say or write to show you are grateful
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2.7
A feeling of being thankful for something someone did
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3.0
An action or words that show you are grateful for help and kindness
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3.7
A short sign that shows you notice or thank someone
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3.2
A warm feeling when someone helps or shows they care
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2.0
A feeling of thanks for something kind someone has done
Antonyms
How Appreciative
Surface Forms
Morphology
appreciativeness = appreciative (transparent) = appreciate + ive + ness
Formed by the adjective 'appreciative' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', the meaning 'quality of being appreciative' follows directly from the base.
Etymology
Appreciativeness comes from appreciate, which originally meant noticing something's 'worth' or 'price', the same idea behind the words price and precious. So, to be appreciative is to show warm thanks because you truly value what someone did.