friendliness
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- noun
- /ˈfrɛndliˌnɛs/
:
amabilidad
- Her friendliness made everyone feel welcome at the party.
- user friendliness
- environmental friendliness
- warmth and friendliness
I had No Fear, no distress, just a feeling of fascination, friendliness and pleasure.
- I had No Fear, no distress, just a feeling of fascination, friendliness and pleasure.
- You misread their the fun and the generosity and the friendliness and the gregariousness as empathy.
- And another way people do it is through ingratiation, sort of displaying warmth or friendliness.
- So what touch of friendliness doesn't have to be a lot and firm doesn't mean harsh.
Examples
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The hospitality and friendliness never changed, and neither did Miss Wulla Jean's strict set of rules.
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The young man looked at Taylor with an eager friendliness, the look of a proselyte.
Fiction book (1992) -
A little bit of friendliness would go a long way.
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Full of friendliness and cheer
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And some gesture of friendliness.
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While the classroom can be one of friendliness and cooperation, the testing situation can change that.
Academic text (1991) -
However, this misunderstanding had destroyed the atmosphere of trust and friendliness so necessary in the classroom.
Academic text (1996) -
I can't tell you how happy you've made me by your friendliness.
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All who met him or corresponded with him attest to his friendliness and his generosity with time and help.
Academic text (2007) -
The genuine warmth and friendliness of the professionals that I've met at these conferences is inspiring.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
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Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people
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6.5
Being pleasant and friendly so people enjoy your company
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1.3
A kind and polite way of treating other people
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4.1
Being kind, polite, and generous to other people
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2.3
Willingness to support other people
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5.7
Warm friendly behavior that makes people feel welcome
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5.2
A kind, warm way of treating other people
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5.3
A friendly, gentle way that makes people feel comfortable
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4.1
A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable
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4.1
The quality of being friendly and easy to talk to
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5.5
A friendly, cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
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5.3
Being friendly, kind, and easy to get along with
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6.0
Being friendly and welcoming to guests and strangers
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3.2
Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people
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2.2
Being caring and helpful to people who need support
Being friendly and easy to talk to
A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable
A caring and generous attitude toward other people
A kind and friendly feeling toward other people
A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others
Being kind, generous, and willing to share feelings honestly
A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel cared for
A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict
A friendly, pleasant way of acting that avoids quarrels
A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people
Antonyms
How Friendly
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Friendliness comes from friend, which comes from a very old word meaning 'to love' or 'to like', and the ending -ness turns a quality into a noun. So friendliness is the 'quality' of being kind, warm, and welcoming to others.