personableness
- noun
- /ˌpɜrsəˈneɪbəl.nəs/
- Her personableness made her a favorite among both colleagues and clients.
Examples
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Many leaders succeed because their personableness helps them connect with others easily.
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Her personableness makes her a great host.
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We were struck by his personableness, which made the meeting far more enjoyable.
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The personableness of the team helped win over clients.
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Her personableness made her a favorite among both colleagues and clients.
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Many leaders succeed because their personableness helps them connect with others easily.
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We were struck by his personableness, which made the meeting far more enjoyable.
Synonyms
A pleasant quality that makes people like a person or place
A strong charm that makes people like and trust someone
A kind and pleasant way of treating other people
How pleasant and friendly someone or something seems to other people
Being pleasant and friendly so people enjoy your company
A kind and polite way of treating other people
A friendly, attractive way of behaving that makes people like you
A friendly, gentle way that makes people feel comfortable
A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable
A natural charm that makes people like someone
The quality of being friendly and easy to talk to
A friendly, cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
Being friendly, kind, and easy to get along with
A pleasant, friendly quality of someone who often says yes to others
A personal charm that makes people feel loyal and excited
Being friendly and easy to talk to
A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable
A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict
The quality of being attractive and making people want something
A charming, innocent quality that makes someone seem friendly
Antonyms
How Personable
Surface Forms
Morphology
personableness = personable (semi-transparent) = person + able + ness
Formation from the adjective 'personable' with the nominalizing suffix '-ness' is a straightforward and regular derivation.
Etymology
Personableness comes from the adjective personable, which goes back to the old Latin word persona meaning 'mask' or 'role' because actors once wore masks to show a character. So, personableness is the quality of being pleasant, friendly, and easy to like.