friendliness

noun

ˈfren(d)-lē-nəs How to pronounce friendliness (audio)
Definition of friendlinessnext
as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support the family was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the welcoming committee

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Recent Examples of friendliness The city ranked 66th for pet budget, sixth for pet health and wellness, and 36th for outdoor pet-friendliness. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Primates napping next to another animal or playing with them offers no readily apparent rewards—suggesting that this innate curiosity and friendliness is more deeply ingrained in humanity’s evolutionary journey. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026 There’s the Swede promoting the power of ranch dressing, the Italians marveling at fountain drinks with ice and free refills, the English rhapsodizing over chicken parm and just about everyone shouting out the friendliness of the businesses that served them. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for friendliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendliness
  1. friendship
  2. generosity
  3. cordiality
  4. neighborliness
  5. kindness
  6. goodwill
Noun
  • Shuja could not bear seeing his son hurt and finally agreed to relinquish the diamond, but only if he was paid and guaranteed a treaty of friendship.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Clark and Floyd strike up a deep friendship, easing their suburban loneliness.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • The article cautions against outsourcing relationship building to AI, noting that authentic connections require time, vulnerability, and generosity, offering no immediate gratification.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Her strength, warmth, generosity, and unmistakable personality left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know her.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of cordiality
Noun
  • Maybe camaraderie and neighborliness will succeed where the Council’s blindness to our needs failed.
    — Peter Madonia, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The North Star State’s Minnesota Nice reputation has long encompassed progressive politics; a polite, if guarded, interpersonal demeanor; and a hearty neighborliness formed out of necessity during frigid winters.
    — Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of neighborliness
Noun
  • The bride notes she was also taken in by the team’s kindness and talent.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The moment taught Ridinger that a simple act of kindness can have a lasting impact.
    — Travis Cronin, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Waves of goodwill have since seen almost 25,000 season tickets sold for this campaign, and the opening league game at Hillsborough will be close to capacity when hosting Yorkshire neighbours Bradford City next Thursday.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If he was viewed as an art-world interloper, Roth has enough influence and goodwill that no one was really going to say that out loud.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of goodwill

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