amiability

English

Etymology

From amiable +‎ -ability. Piecewise doublet of amicability.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /eɪ.mi.ʌˈbɪl.ə.ti/

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Noun

amiability (usually uncountable, plural amiabilities)

1. Friendliness, especially easy approachability owing to a cheerful and pleasant disposition.

   Her warmth and amiability made her popular among colleagues.

   He greeted everyone with his usual amiability.

   • 1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados:

     The lady looked from one to the other with smiling amiability.

Synonyms

• affability, amiableness, amicability, approachability, cordiality, douceur, friendliness

Derived terms

• unamiability

Related terms

• amiable
• amiableness
• amiably

Translations

cheerful and friendly disposition

• Greek: φιλοφροσύνη (el) f (filofrosýni)
• Portuguese: afabilidade (pt) f
• Romanian: amabilitate (ro) f, afabilitate (ro) f
• Spanish: amabilidad (es) f, afabilidad (es) f
• Turkish:

  Ottoman Turkish: سداجت (sedacet)