congeniality

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Recent Examples of congeniality One person’s smile might mean congeniality or joy, while others might be a nervous expression of fear. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024 Hugh Grant and a scented candle terrorize two young missionaries in the trailer for A24's Heretic Grant exudes an almost obsequious congeniality before letting something more sinister seep from his pores. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024 In her 25 years on the bench, she was known for her congeniality and independence. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2023 What makes Pence so puzzling is a devotion to ideals (Christian faith, country, family) that dances uneasily with ambition and congeniality. T.a. Frank, Washington Post, 28 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for congeniality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congeniality
Noun
  • Their friendliness with the crew seems to have paid off: Tests suggest the adult cat was mainly eating fish and meats like pork, poultry and beef.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
  • Many of them are encouraged at friendliness to their cause in the Trump administration.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Because the show really is about friendship, unconditional friendship between these four and then five girls.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
  • Earlier this week, SZA opened up to Chappell Roan about her friendship with Lizzo during a conversation for Interview Magazine.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Instead, Starr would be my roving ambassador of joy and amity in an America that felt starved of such things.
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
  • As part of this distancing, Seoul promotes a narrative (as seen in its recent monuments and museums) that emphasizes Japan’s wartime violence and highlights Korean amity with China.
    Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2015
Noun
  • But while Trump and Putin speak of each other with cordiality, relations are testier between the two countries than the rhetoric would indicate.
    Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 26 May 2025
  • His finest strengths are personality and cordiality, and both were amplified on the stage.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • The movie — directed by Robert Redford — is a beautiful slice-of-life vignette, complete with a story of family, companionship, love, and loss.
    Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
  • Contact a home health agency: Investigate options for getting personal care support, housekeeping assistance, and companionship.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • His object is to isolate and mimic the rudiments of human sociability.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
  • Classic research from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that women consider the eyes when rating attractiveness, largely in order to assess sociability and approachableness.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • In essence, the United States promised protection in exchange for military access and political-economic comity in Asia but without demanding fully reciprocal protection for itself.
    ELY RATNER, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
  • Gone are the prophecies of ever-accelerating integration and the paeans to trade and investment promoting prosperity and comity for all.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2021
Noun
  • Another common misstep is ignoring undertones, which can result in clashing colors that disrupt the overall harmony of your exterior.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
  • One of the most critical steps to take, Pankaj told me in an interview, is modernizing our education systems to prepare students for a world where algorithms and natural intelligence work together in harmony.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

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“Congeniality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeniality. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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