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as in friendliness
a desire or disposition to please
his good-naturedness makes him an easy person to work with
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as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
the good-naturedness of her response to the teasing made her a hit with the guys
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Recent Examples of good-naturedness
The zero gravity effects here work extremely well and there's a genuine good-naturedness on display that enhances the true silliness of the moment.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-naturedness
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Given that Copenhagen is highly rated for its kid friendliness, and the fact that the hotel is located in the center of town, it’s bound to attract families with young children.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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But many in Europe are concerned about his potential friendliness with the Kremlin.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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Keep the silhouettes tough—a bomber and baggy jeans—to offset any sweetness.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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French toast had a fun dose of sweetness with guava, and the huevos benedictos subbed out traditional English muffin for Cuban bread.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The researchers found that people's accuracy in distinguishing sugar from sweetener depended heavily on expectations, and pleasantness ratings also shifted accordingly.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Surely there was something more beneath all this mild pleasantness, some edge of resentment, a few shards of indignation on the brink of cutting through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yet Russell’s likability also throws the character’s crimes into relief, making their horrors and ramifications more striking and unsettling by their contrast with his superficial amiability.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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All of this is to say, the man is a good sport, and his work in The Fall Guy as stuntman Colt Seavers reflects that amiability.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The steadfast pushback against the administration might appear on the surface to be an encouraging trend, given the complaisance of the Republican majorities in Congress and weak-kneed capitulation to Trump by leaders of institutions such as universities and major corporations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yet electing to be private doesn’t amount to complaisance or complicity.—
Lesley M.M. Blume,
Town & Country,
6 Dec. 2022
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“Good-naturedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-naturedness. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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