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 Congressional Republicans, meanwhile, continued to caution against overt friendliness. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026 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 But there's more to these cities than tax-friendliness, WalletHub said. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 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
  • Her demeaning behavior toward her boyfriend makes the letter writer reconsider their friendship.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • Woolf treats this psychic drama seriously and with great generosity and tenderness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • My response was to remind them that their generosity could have big financial consequences.
    — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Joe Biden rose through the Senate, which required cordiality and the ability to strike deals with rivals.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of cordiality
Noun
  • Charity and neighborliness helped a lot — many victims are still thankful to churches and neighbors that volunteered their labor, according to Whitney Bailey, a disaster response project director at AppalReD Legal Aid.
    — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • And in this quiet corner, tucked away from the hustle of the Grand Concourse's main drag, Parsons sees one of the fairgrounds biggest opportunities to tend that neighborliness.
    — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of neighborliness
Noun
  • Patience and kindness can go a long way, Henderson says, and Seshadri reminds everyone to extend that respect to the airport staff and your fellow passengers.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Be patient when a grocery store cashier with disabilities rings up your items — kindness can go a long way.
    — John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Despite the goodwill expressed after Hubbard's release, Moscow still launched major strikes on Ukraine overnight.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Free parking and pedal bikes build quick goodwill, but hanging banner 18 is the only thing that truly matters.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of goodwill

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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendliness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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