amiability

English

Etymology

From amiable +‎ -ability.

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.

Synonyms

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

Derived terms

• unamiability

 

Related terms

• amiable
• amiably
• amiableness

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