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Recent Examples of congeniality
Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
Even more than his strong, octave-surfing Ontario accent, his willed congeniality—a mix of natural reserve and a morbid aversion to pretense—spoke to something in my bones.
—Michelle Orange, Harper's Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
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
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
Even more than his strong, octave-surfing Ontario accent, his willed congeniality—a mix of natural reserve and a morbid aversion to pretense—spoke to something in my bones.
—Michelle Orange, Harper's Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congeniality
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Cities were voted on based on the categories of sights and landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping and value.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Expat Insider survey cites cost of living and friendliness as a few reasons why.—
Road Trips,
AFAR Media,
6 Aug. 2025
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But the core of the show really examines how the shapes’ conflicting personalities clash, and how the friends overcome those personal challenges to maintain their friendships.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
19 Aug. 2025
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Cline also has a great dynamic with supporting actors Wylie and Thompson, their overlapping banter giving those friendships an organic feel.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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But Trump is testing the limits of their cordiality.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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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
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This much was highlighted by a study published in the journal Scientific Reports earlier this year; 717 dog owners were asked to rate their relationship with a pet, close relative, child, best friend and romantic partner in 13 key areas, including reliability, companionship and affection.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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For one, companionships that span decades don’t survive on convenience or luck alone.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Aug. 2025
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The offspring’s behavior was tested, including communication, sociability, repetitive behaviors, and anxiety.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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The tests centered on problem-solving and sociability, throwing up some interesting results.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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The comity on school spending, however, shuns a debate that California’s politicians should be having — what to do about the system’s chronically subpar academic achievement.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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No private person’s natural rights could trump those of the community: preserving peace, order, and comity.—
Fara Dabhoiwala,
Harpers Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Fealty to Trump does not mean there’s complete harmony among Republicans.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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They are typically mirrored and symmetrical, too, an expression of the core Kyrgyz belief in harmony.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Congeniality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeniality. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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