congeniality
8
6.5
- noun
- /kənˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
- The team's congeniality contributed to a positive work environment.
- autonomy and congeniality
Examples
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The nicest, sweetest, coolest girl at the pageant... and this year's Miss Congeniality!
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Her congeniality made it easy to form friendships at the new school.
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Observing the diversity and congeniality of our people was a refreshing sight.
Blog text (16) -
The tradition of Miss Congeniality requires the contestants to vote for one individual they feel deserves the title.
Blog text (29) -
Mentor training initiatives may unknowingly contribute to autonomy and congeniality.
Academic text (2005) -
Tubby's normal congeniality has corroded into chronic grumpiness.
Fiction book (1998) -
According to the interviews, principals reported noticeable congeniality among the Israeli and American students when 12 Israeli students and their teachers came for a face-to-face visit in the United States.
Academic text (2013) -
Everyone appreciated her congeniality during the community event.
Synonyms
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1.0
A kind and pleasant way of treating other people
10
1.3
A kind and polite way of treating other people
10
3.5
How pleasant and friendly someone or something seems to other people
6
4.1
Being kind, polite, and generous to other people
3
2.5
A friendly, attractive way of behaving that makes people like you
2
3.4
A feeling that something is nice and enjoyable
2
9.3
A friendly, cheerful manner that makes people feel relaxed
1
5.3
A friendly, gentle way that makes people feel comfortable
1
4.1
A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable
1
2.7
A friendly, kind way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable
1
4.1
The quality of being friendly and easy to talk to
1
5.5
A friendly, cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
1
3.2
Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people
1
5.3
Being friendly, kind, and easy to get along with
1
5.0
A pleasant, friendly quality of someone who often says yes to others
1
6.0
Being friendly and welcoming to guests and strangers
1
5.4
Being kind, generous, and willing to share feelings honestly
1
8.9
A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people
1
3.2
A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others
1
6.7
A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable
1
7.6
Being pleasant and easy to spend time with
1
6.2
A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict
1
3.9
How much a person or place makes people feel wanted and comfortable
1
4.4
A kind and friendly feeling toward other people
The quality of being pleasant and easy to get along with
The quality of being friendly and pleasant to be with
Being friendly and easy to talk to
Being cheerful and friendly so people find it easy to get along
A cheerful, friendly way of behaving that is patient and willing to help others
Being friendly and pleasant so people enjoy being with you
A friendly, pleasant way of acting that avoids quarrels
Antonyms
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8.1
A quality of being unpleasant and hard to get along with that makes people avoid you
How Friendly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Congeniality comes from the parts con- meaning 'with' and genial from a root meaning 'born' or 'kind', the same root you see in generation. So, congeniality is like being 'with the same kind' and means being pleasant, friendly, and easy to get along with.