as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
her unforced geniality never fails to draw fellow passengers into a conversation with her
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Recent Examples of geniality
Riley, a Northern California native, who has always exuded a Zen-like geniality, was part of a generation of young American composers who had turned away from audience-alienating atonal music, which had been proselytized by their teachers in the science-minded postwar academy.
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William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geniality
sweetness
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This skillet cookie has the satisfying chewiness and sweetness of your favorite oatmeal cookie, just in a larger format.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Honey, normally a springtime flavor, serves here to give a warm sweetness to the apples and fresh lemon juice ensures the whole project doesn’t get too sweet.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Geniality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geniality. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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