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as in friendliness
a desire or disposition to please
our circle of friends tends to take advantage of Will's amenability, usually not even bothering to ask him what he wants to do
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as in willingness
cheerful readiness to do something
our cat Figaro hasn't shown much amenability to going outside now that the weather's cold
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as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
whatever you decide to do, I'm amenable—just let me know
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as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
our normally balky cat becomes the most amenable of creatures when confronted with the strange environment of the veterinary clinic
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as in responsible
being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so
even our nation's highest leaders must remain amenable to the law
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Recent Examples of amenability
Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 May 2025
But that does not mean Russia is more amenable to a deal.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
These qubits, if made, would be much more robust to noise than other approaches, and are more readily amenable to scaling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Apr. 2025
Clearly, these are all areas amenable for further research.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
On the call, Vance encouraged Modi to consider options available for deescalation, the official said, and offered what the person described as a potential off-ramp, which the U.S. understood the Pakistanis to be amenable to.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 May 2025
But that does not mean Russia is more amenable to a deal.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
These qubits, if made, would be much more robust to noise than other approaches, and are more readily amenable to scaling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Apr. 2025
Clearly, these are all areas amenable for further research.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenability
Noun
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Ring In 2017, a study in the journal Science Advances concluded this friendliness may have been a result of genetic changes over an extended period of time.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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This isn’t the kind of spa where employees avoid your eyeline or won’t greet you in the hallways for fear of interrupting your inner peace, and this genuine friendliness comes as a welcome surprise in the often-intimidating heart of Hollywood.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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That takes us to the flip side of this trade: If Bane is so good, why was Memphis willing to move on from him?—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Takeaway: The companies leading Latin America's transformation are those whose leaders are willing to break the rules to rewrite the game—and inspire others to follow.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Those who tend to favor obedient children are scored as having more authoritarian views.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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They’re done being obedient to an archaic and broken system.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Whoever has possession of the bag is responsible for supplying snacks, essentials and anything else a teammate might need in the bullpen.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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In water, these compounds are responsible for the musty, moldy taste that indicates that water isn’t safe to drink.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The Yankees are about to find out if Rice is ready.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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But when the postseason arrived, the Panthers were ready.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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But Read could still be held liable for O’Keefe’s death in civil court.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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In a civil trial, Read would only be liable for monetary damages if she's found responsible for O'Keefe's death.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Yet electing to be private doesn’t amount to complaisance or complicity.—
Lesley M.M. Blume,
Town & Country,
6 Dec. 2022
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Sammy’s awareness of his mother’s infidelity, his father’s complaisance, and how both were relieved by his creative Boy Scout merit-badge projects and fantasies requires a separate article.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Clients who use Preqin could be more inclined to tap BlackRock for its other services as well.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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Meltzer, who has had his own issues with AEW numbers, was inclined to believe AEW adds an additional 500,000 viewers on Max.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Amenability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenability. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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