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Recent Examples of likability
Pascal, in a role that could have been one-dimensional, gives Harry genuine humanity and likability.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the event, Parker emphasized that writers shouldn’t focus on likability when creating characters.
—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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the event, Parker emphasized that writers shouldn’t focus on likability when creating characters.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likability
Noun
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In contrast, China’s hot stock market may dent gold’s attractiveness there.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Things changed in January when management announced that DuPont would retain its water business — not only to accelerate the timing of the electronics spin, but also to enhance the overall attractiveness of the remaining legacy company.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Behind the toast, there’s also a glimpse of Swift’s signature thoughtfulness.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Charlotte is not faring much better, immediately picking up on her outsider status in this lily-white town, and the way her new neighbors offer only bare-minimum politeness.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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Altman wasn't joking about the price of politeness.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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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
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Republicans defended Kirk, condemning the political violence that led to his death and calling for civility.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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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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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
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Other ethical considerations will arise as the watches go into production.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Coming out of Toronto, she was immediately put into awards consideration.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Likability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likability. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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