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Recent Examples of likability
Elsewhere in the event, Parker emphasized that writers shouldn’t focus on likability when creating characters.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
In Killers of the Flower Moon, his Ernest Burkhart starts off as a mopey, weak-minded World War One veteran, eager to do anything for his godfather uncle (Robert De Niro), but there’s still a certain likability to his dim-bulb submissiveness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
Effective leaders cultivate both likability and respect, understanding that trust is the essential glue for sustainable leadership and team loyalty, especially during challenging times.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His likability proved to be his downfall.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The survey shows Mamdani has a significant advantage in likability.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
To better preserve their likability, the film seems to want to situate Penny Jo and Lefty on the periphery of most of the truly violent action, but there are early hints, in the best noir tradition, that neither character will get away spiritually clean.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
That likability should help appease an employee base which has become shell-shocked with cuts and layoffs over decades of mergers.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
On the far other end of the likability spectrum, Blenkin is marvelously repulsive as Boy Kavalier, whose arrogance might be more toxic even than xenomorph blood.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
In Killers of the Flower Moon, his Ernest Burkhart starts off as a mopey, weak-minded World War One veteran, eager to do anything for his godfather uncle (Robert De Niro), but there’s still a certain likability to his dim-bulb submissiveness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
Effective leaders cultivate both likability and respect, understanding that trust is the essential glue for sustainable leadership and team loyalty, especially during challenging times.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His likability proved to be his downfall.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The survey shows Mamdani has a significant advantage in likability.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
To better preserve their likability, the film seems to want to situate Penny Jo and Lefty on the periphery of most of the truly violent action, but there are early hints, in the best noir tradition, that neither character will get away spiritually clean.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
That likability should help appease an employee base which has become shell-shocked with cuts and layoffs over decades of mergers.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
On the far other end of the likability spectrum, Blenkin is marvelously repulsive as Boy Kavalier, whose arrogance might be more toxic even than xenomorph blood.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likability
Noun
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Forced by competition and driven by profit Despite the warnings, the attractiveness of higher returns remains powerful, particularly for insurers and pension managers facing long-term liabilities.—
Ganesh Rao,Karen Tso,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, regardless of the potential attractiveness, investing in an individual stock entails significant risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although there are spas and wellness spaces throughout the city, none were serving her immediate community and, in my experience, none are curated with as much thoughtfulness and care.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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This level of thoughtfulness is nothing new for him, though.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mathis quickly dropped the politeness and threw some jabs before expressing concern over Brown.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Usually, the question was couched in politeness, but my students (bless them) had not yet learned to be subtle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To Washington, a beard made a man look unkempt and slovenly, masking the higher emotions that civility required.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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Comments are moderated for civility.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite the comity their leaders displayed for the cameras, however, India and China still have serious differences.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Trump is also challenging Johnson’s pleas for comity.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jean performed cheeriness after the waitress left with their order, raising her voice over the music and talking ceaselessly, asking Sylvester about his senior schedule and teasing him about his new Nelly style.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Notwithstanding this criticism, though, there is still a growing view within Delhi that foreign policy should be pragmatic and driven by interests rather than ethical considerations.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Good manners involves consideration for others, which sometimes means not spending too much time thinking about their behavior.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Likability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likability. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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