chumminess
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7.1
- noun
- /ˈtʃʌmɪnəs/
- Informal
:
camaradería
- Though I do enjoy the occasional banter with strangers and fans on there, I prefer serious real-world friendships and alliances to idle digital chumminess, and let's face it, if we've never shared a meal or a drink together, we aren't really friends.
Examples
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But my mother... she was defenceless against their chumminess.
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It seems to me that 50 years of chumminess is merely boiling the frog.
Blog text (32) -
This process was highlighted by attempts at "chumminess" toward the uncle, which inevitably drifted toward the physical; often it centered on contact sports.
Academic text (1995) -
I hate his lame nickname-bestowing—a way to establish one's social superiority beneath a veneer of chumminess (does anybody give their boss a nickname without his consent?).
Blog text (23) -
Her chumminess made her the life of the party, as everyone felt welcome in her presence.
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The chumminess between old friends was evident as they laughed and shared stories over coffee.
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The teacher's chumminess with her students created a relaxed and friendly classroom environment.
Synonyms
43
6.5
A friendly trust between people who spend time together
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4.9
A feeling of friendship and trust among people who spend a lot of time together
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3.6
Enjoying being with other people and making friends
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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
A friendly, sociable feeling among people who share a common goal
A feeling of trust and friendship between people who spend time together
Being friendly and easy to talk to
Antonyms
How Friendly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Chumminess comes from chum, a simple word for a close 'friend' that probably grew from the idea of a 'chambermate'—a roommate who became a companion, and the ending -ness means the 'state of'. So chumminess is the easy, warm friendliness you get when people act like close friends.