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cordialness

noun

Definition of cordialnessnext
as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support an affluent suburb that has never been known for its cordialness toward the downtrodden

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  1. friendship
  2. generosity
  3. friendliness
Noun
  • Like for me, what drew me especially to the project was the female friendships and the support.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Though they’ve been long separated, Jane and Mike have a solid friendship; one that can only be formed after knowing and loving someone intimately for half your life.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • His generosity is so well known, in fact, that an industry of lobbyists, lawyers and other insiders has reportedly sprung up to facilitate clemency for wealthy criminals.
    — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Those closest to Bonnie will remember her warmth, humour, generosity and extraordinary ability to bring people together.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • The ribbing was good-natured overall, but when describing the rivalry, the friendliness dissipated.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Overbearing friendliness might even be described as our national affect.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of friendliness
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“Cordialness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordialness. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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