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friendliness

friendliness

16 1.0
A kind and pleasant way of treating other people
  • noun
  • /ˈfrɛndliˌnɛs/
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  • 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.

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Examples

  • The hospitality and friendliness never changed, and neither did Miss Wulla Jean's strict set of rules.

  • 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.

  • Full of friendliness and cheer

  • And some gesture of friendliness.

  • 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.

  • 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

kindness
vsfriendliness
297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

covers being pleasant and supportive in social behaviour rather than acts of giving
congeniality
vsfriendliness
11 6.5

Being pleasant and friendly so people enjoy your company

is broader, also highlighting active help and support when needed
niceness
vsfriendliness
11 1.3

A kind and polite way of treating other people

stresses warm support and helpful actions over mere politeness
graciousness
vsfriendliness
6 4.1

Being kind, polite, and generous to other people

leans more to everyday pleasant support than formal politeness
helpfulness
vsfriendliness
3 2.3

Willingness to support other people

is friendlier in tone, covering warmth and pleasant support beyond help
cordiality
vsfriendliness
2 5.7

Warm friendly behavior that makes people feel welcome

stresses plain warm manner and practical support rather than formal warmth
heartedness
vsfriendliness
2 5.2

A kind, warm way of treating other people

is broader, including pleasantness and active support beyond sincere warmth
affability
vsfriendliness
1 5.3

A friendly, gentle way that makes people feel comfortable

is broader, meaning being kind and supportive as well as pleasant
amiability
vsfriendliness
1 4.1

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

adds the idea of being supportive and kindly, not just approachable
approachability
vsfriendliness
1 4.1

The quality of being friendly and easy to talk to

is more than approachability, also being actively kind and supportive
geniality
vsfriendliness
1 5.5

A friendly, cheerful way that makes people feel welcome

is similar but focuses more on support and kindness than cheer
agreeableness
vsfriendliness
1 5.3

Being friendly, kind, and easy to get along with

is social action rather than a stable personality trait
hospitableness
vsfriendliness
1 6.0

Being friendly and welcoming to guests and strangers

is general friendly behaviour toward anyone, not just guests
kindliness
vsfriendliness
1 3.2

Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people

focuses more on being pleasant and supportive rather than generous acts
kind-heartedness
vsfriendliness
1 2.2

Being caring and helpful to people who need support

is wider, emphasising pleasantness and social support beyond sympathy
affableness
vsfriendliness
6.5

Being friendly and easy to talk to

is wider, covering kindness and active support beyond conversation
amiableness
vsfriendliness
6.7

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

includes that welcome but also stresses caring and support
kindheartedness
vsfriendliness
3.9

A caring and generous attitude toward other people

is close but the key stresses general pleasant support rather than generosity
warmheartedness
vsfriendliness
4.4

A kind and friendly feeling toward other people

is similar but also includes being supportive and pleasant in behaviour
good-naturedness
vsfriendliness
3.2

A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others

applies to many situations rather than specific helpful acts
openheartedness
vsfriendliness
5.4

Being kind, generous, and willing to share feelings honestly

is more social and supportive rather than focused on openness of feeling
benignancy
vsfriendliness
9.9

A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel cared for

is focused on friendly behaviour and direct support rather than benevolence
amicability
vsfriendliness
6.2

A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict

involves welcoming action and support, not only avoiding fights
amicableness
vsfriendliness
7.7

A friendly, pleasant way of acting that avoids quarrels

focuses more on being amicable, while the key adds active support
towardness
vsfriendliness
  • Archaic
8.9

A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people

is broader, covering warm pleasantness as well as cooperative help

Antonyms

147 4.7

Unfriendly or angry actions and feelings toward someone

A cold, not kind way of behaving toward other people

How Friendly

affection
317 1.4
warmth
103 1.0
friendliness
16 1.0
politeness
26 1.3
indifference
71 4.6
hostility
147 4.7

Surface Forms

friendliness singular

Morphology

friendliness = friendly (transparent) = friend + ly + ness

Built by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the clear adjective 'friendly', so the meaning 'the quality of being friendly' follows directly.

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.