Affability

//ˌæfəˈbɪlɪti// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being affable, friendly, or approachable. countable, uncountable

    "O conspiracy, Shamest thou to show thy dangerous brow by night, When evils are most free? O, then by day Where wilt thou find a cavern dark enough To mask thy monstrous visage? Seek none, conspiracy; Hide it in smiles and affability:"

  2. 2
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) wordnet

Synonyms

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politenessaddressaffablenessamenityamiabilityamiableness

Example

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"O conspiracy, Shamest thou to show thy dangerous brow by night, When evils are most free? O, then by day Where wilt thou find a cavern dark enough To mask thy monstrous visage? Seek none, conspiracy; Hide it in smiles and affability:"

Etymology

From affable + -ity.

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