cordiality
noun
cor·dial·i·ty
ˌkȯr-jē-ˈa-lə-tē 
kȯr-ˈja-,
also kȯr-ˈdya-
: sincere affection and kindness : cordial regard
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Examples of cordiality in a Sentence
everyone appreciated the cordiality and thoughtfulness of the welcoming committee
Recent Examples on the Web
Here’s my review of The Peninsula Chicago, an exquisite five-star hotel where Far Eastern charm and cordiality meet Midwestern hospitality.
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Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2024
There’s cordiality and decorum at these events; anyone can be on their best behavior for a day or so.
—Julia Cho, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Peterson brought that same peculiar cordiality into his Mirai manhunt.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
Many such ties are now strained and may never return to their past cordiality.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
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Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2024
There’s cordiality and decorum at these events; anyone can be on their best behavior for a day or so.
—Julia Cho, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Peterson brought that same peculiar cordiality into his Mirai manhunt.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
Many such ties are now strained and may never return to their past cordiality.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
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“Cordiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordiality. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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