agreeableness

Definition of agreeablenessnext

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Recent Examples of agreeableness Your excessive agreeableness may also be interpreted by decision-makers as lacking conviction, preventing you from getting promoted. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026 The Big Five traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. — Refractor, 27 July 2026 And so the man offered more economic clout; the woman would offer soft skills, would offer agreeableness. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Over-apologizing often stems from social conditioning around agreeableness, humility and conflict avoidance — traits women are still rewarded for socially, even when they’re penalized professionally. — Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026 The experiment consisted of examining human traits such as extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness, empathy, etc. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Sycophancy is largely the result of a machine learning technique called reinforcement learning from human feedback, an incentive structure that encourages excessive agreeableness in models. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026 This dynamic creates a feedback loop in which users reward agreeableness with engagement, and AI companies are incentivized to optimize a model to exploit agreeableness. — Tamilla Triantoro, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026 As millions of people turn to AI for companionship and guidance, that agreeableness may pose a subtle but serious threat. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeableness
sweetness
Noun
  • It was seasoned generously (served with a lime for a little sweetness), packed with flavor and was the perfect size to balance the behemoth empanada.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Patchouli, incense, and sandalwood add a darker, woodsy depth, while red fruits bring a touch of sweetness.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Agreeableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreeableness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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