companionableness
- noun
- /kəmˈpænjənəblnəs/
:
compañerismo
- The dog's companionableness was evident in the way it greeted every visitor.
Examples
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Her companionableness made her popular among both colleagues and neighbors.
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In the interview, he emphasized the companionableness of his team members.
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Her companionableness made her the perfect friend.
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The companionableness of dogs is well-known.
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Her companionableness made her an instant favorite at the community events.
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The puppy's companionableness ensured that everyone wanted to play with him.
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His natural companionableness helped him form lasting friendships easily.
Synonyms
16
1.0
A kind and pleasant way of treating other people
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6.5
Being pleasant and friendly so people enjoy your company
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5.0
A pleasant, friendly quality of someone who often says yes to others
Being pleasant and easy to spend time with
The quality of being pleasant and easy to get along with
A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable
A liking for being with other people
A pleasant feeling from nice surroundings or conditions
Antonyms
How Companionable
Surface Forms
Morphology
companionableness = companionable (transparent) = companion + able + ness
The word 'companionableness' is transparently derived from 'companionable' by adding the suffix '-ness' to indicate a state or quality.
Etymology
Companionableness comes from companion + -able + -ness. A companion originally meant someone you 'share bread' with, from com- 'with' and panis 'bread', so a companion is a friend, and -able means 'able to be' while -ness makes a noun meaning the 'quality of', so companionableness is the quality of being friendly and pleasant to be with.