good-neighborliness
- noun
- /ɡʊd ˈneɪbərliːnəs/
- US
:
buen vecindario
- policy of good-neighborliness
Examples
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"This 'good neighborliness' policy could promote "integration of an economic and sociological nature," thus paving the way for closer political ties between African states.
Academic text (2007) -
Society recognized the family and its political, social, and economic rights, but certain virtues such as wisdom, knowledge, piety, bravery, and good neighborliness could be achieved by the individual only living in a community.
Academic text (1991) -
The manifesto of the National Council of Nigerian Citizens/Northern Elements Progressive Union (NCNC/NEPU) also envisioned a Nigerian African policy based on "good neighborliness," honesty, and openness.
Academic text (2007) -
In a spirit of good-neighborliness, we decided to help our neighbors with their garden this weekend.
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The community center organized a program to promote good-neighborliness among residents of different backgrounds.
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Practicing good-neighborliness means offering help when someone is in need, like bringing food to a sick neighbor.
Synonyms
297
1.0
Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people
95
2.8
Friendly feelings and kind acts toward other people
26
1.3
Showing good manners and respect to other people
23
1.0
Polite and respectful actions toward other people
16
1.0
A kind and pleasant way of treating other people
16
6.1
Kind feelings and actions that help other people
11
1.9
A friendly, helpful feeling toward other people
11
1.3
A kind and polite way of treating other people
2
3.2
Friendly helpful actions people show to others who live nearby
2
2.5
A friendly, helpful attitude that makes a person help others
1
5.2
A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people
1
3.2
Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people
1
6.0
Being friendly and welcoming to guests and strangers
A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people
A way of behaving that helps other people and makes the community better
A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others
Being cheerful and friendly so people find it easy to get along
Friendly, kind, and supportive feeling between people like close family members
Antonyms
How Neighborly
1
3.2
3
2.3
- US
26
1.3
71
4.6
147
4.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
good-neighborliness = good + neighborliness (transparent) = good + neighborliness
A straightforward compound in which 'good' modifies 'neighborliness', so the meaning is directly inferable.
Etymology
Good-neighborliness mixes good ('kind'), neighbor ('someone who lives near you'), and the ending -liness (which makes a word about a 'quality' or 'state'). So, good-neighborliness means the quality of being kind and helpful to the people next door.