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hospitableness

hospitableness

1 6.0
Being friendly and welcoming to guests and strangers
  • noun
  • /ˌhɑːspɪˈtæblnəs/
translation icon : hospitalidad
  • The hospitableness of the villagers impressed the foreign visitors.

Examples

  • The hospitableness of the local people made us feel right at home.

  • Despite his wealth, he was most admired for his hospitableness toward strangers.

  • Her hospitableness made everyone feel immediately at home during the party.

  • Her hospitableness is well-known in the community.

  • The family's hospitableness made their home a favorite gathering place for friends and visitors.

  • Her hospitableness was evident in the way she welcomed everyone with warm smiles and open arms.

  • Despite their limited resources, the couple's hospitableness ensured that every guest felt at home.

Synonyms

kindness
vshospitableness
297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

is about receiving guests specifically rather than general helpful acts
hospitality
vshospitableness
123 2.2

Friendly and generous welcome that makes guests feel at home

is about simple friendliness toward guests rather than hosting and entertaining
friendliness
vshospitableness
16 1.0

A kind and pleasant way of treating other people

is narrower, focusing on receiving guests and strangers rather than general warmth
congeniality
vshospitableness
11 6.5

Being pleasant and friendly so people enjoy your company

is about actively receiving guests rather than simply fitting in socially
niceness
vshospitableness
11 1.3

A kind and polite way of treating other people

is more specifically about receiving guests rather than general politeness
graciousness
vshospitableness
6 4.1

Being kind, polite, and generous to other people

focuses on friendly reception of guests and strangers rather than just politeness
sociability
vshospitableness
2 3.6

Enjoying being with other people and making friends

is more about hosting and receiving guests than enjoying social life
bonhomie
vshospitableness
2 9.3

A friendly, cheerful manner that makes people feel relaxed

is more about receiving and caring for guests than casual cheer
affability
vshospitableness
1 5.3

A friendly, gentle way that makes people feel comfortable

is more about inviting guests in than just being easy to talk to
amiability
vshospitableness
1 4.1

A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable

is about receiving guests rather than general pleasantness in brief contacts
geniality
vshospitableness
1 5.5

A friendly, cheerful way that makes people feel welcome

is more about hosting guests than simply being cheerful and talkative
warm personality
vshospitableness
1 2.7

A friendly, kind way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable

prioritizes greeting and hosting guests rather than personality charm
approachability
vshospitableness
1 4.1

The quality of being friendly and easy to talk to

is about actively receiving guests rather than simply being easy to reach
kindliness
vshospitableness
1 3.2

Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people

centers on greeting and hosting guests rather than general concern
agreeability
vshospitableness
1 5.0

A pleasant, friendly quality of someone who often says yes to others

is about hospitality toward guests rather than simple agreeableness
agreeableness
vshospitableness
1 5.3

Being friendly, kind, and easy to get along with

is about welcoming visitors rather than general cooperative temperament
welcomeness
vshospitableness
3.9

How much a person or place makes people feel wanted and comfortable

is the broader habit of being friendly to guests and strangers
open-armed hospitality
vshospitableness
3.0

A warm, friendly welcome that makes guests feel wanted

is steadier friendliness toward guests rather than eager visible reception
warmheartedness
vshospitableness
4.4

A kind and friendly feeling toward other people

is focused on receiving guests rather than showing inner compassion
generousness
vshospitableness
3.4

Willingness to give money, time, or help to other people without asking for anything

is more about friendly reception than simply giving help or gifts
affableness
vshospitableness
6.5

Being friendly and easy to talk to

focuses on welcoming visitors rather than only making talk relaxed
amiableness
vshospitableness
6.7

A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable

is about welcoming and hosting rather than only pleasant manners
good-naturedness
vshospitableness
3.2

A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others

centers on receiving guests rather than general cheerfulness or helpfulness
personableness
vshospitableness
7.2

Being friendly and pleasant so people enjoy being with you

is focused on hosting guests rather than personal charm alone
amicability
vshospitableness
6.2

A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict

is about actively receiving guests rather than simply keeping peace
amicableness
vshospitableness
7.7

A friendly, pleasant way of acting that avoids quarrels

focuses on greeting visitors rather than preserving harmony alone
towardness
vshospitableness
  • Archaic
8.9

A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people

is focused on greeting and entertaining guests rather than general helpfulness

Antonyms

147 4.7

Unfriendly or angry actions and feelings toward someone

A cold, not kind way of behaving toward other people

A lack of welcome or friendliness to guests

How Hospitable

generosity
128 2.1
warmth
103 1.0
hospitableness
1 6.0
cordiality
2 5.7
friendliness
16 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

hospitableness = hospitable (transparent) = hospitable + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'hospitable' using '-ness', directly meaning the quality of being hospitable.

Etymology

Hospitableness comes from the old Latin word hospes meaning 'guest', and you can see the same root in host, hospital, and hospitality. So, hospitableness means being welcoming and ready to care for people who visit.