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good-naturedness

noun

Definition of good-naturednessnext
1
as in friendliness
a desire or disposition to please his good-naturedness makes him an easy person to work with

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2
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. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-naturedness
  1. friendliness
  2. sweetness
  3. pleasantness
  4. amiability
  5. complaisance
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
Noun
  • It was seasoned generously (served with a lime for a little sweetness), packed with flavor and was the perfect size to balance the behemoth empanada.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Patchouli, incense, and sandalwood add a darker, woodsy depth, while red fruits bring a touch of sweetness.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweetness
Noun
  • The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And by relying on participants’ subjective ratings of hunger and pleasantness, the study can only infer what might be happening psychologically or biologically, Fredericson added.
    — Cathy Nelson, Health, 20 July 2026
Definition of pleasantness
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of amiability
Noun
  • 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
  • Yet electing to be private doesn’t amount to complaisance or complicity.
    — Lesley M.M. Blume, Town & Country, 6 Dec. 2022
Definition of complaisance

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“Good-naturedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-naturedness. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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