agreeableness

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Recent Examples of agreeableness Getty Images In the study, researchers crafted job adverts that called for a candidate high in one of six personality factors including honesty-humility, emotionality, extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 The Tuesday lawsuit claims that agreeableness contributed to Raine’s death. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025 Between roughly 2014 and 2022, people aged 16–39 experienced really big declines in conscientiousness, agreeableness, and extraversion, while neuroticism climbed. Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeableness
sweetness
Noun
  • Sweet, ripe green figs provide the star ingredient, while shaved fennel adds a bright, licorice-like note that balances the figs’ natural sweetness.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Their Classic Stir Fry Sauce rests on a salty (but not too salty) backbone of tamari, warmth from garlic and ginger, nuttiness from sesame oil, a touch of sweetness from agave, plus mushroom powder for umami.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Agreeableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreeableness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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