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  • 31amiableness — noun a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) • Syn: ↑affability, ↑affableness, ↑amiability, ↑bonhomie, ↑geniality • Derivationally related forms: ↑genial (for: ↑ …

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  • 32condescendingness — noun affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank the queen s condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable • Syn: ↑condescension • Derivationally related forms: ↑condescending, ↑condescend… …

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  • 33geniality — noun a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) • Syn: ↑affability, ↑affableness, ↑amiability, ↑amiableness, ↑bonhomie • Derivationally related forms: ↑genial, ↑amiable ( …

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  • 34Affableness — Af fa*ble*ness, n. Affability. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 35Civilities — Civility Ci*vil i*ty, n.; pl. {Civilities}. [L. civilitas: cf. F. civilit[ e]. See {Civil}.] 1. The state of society in which the relations and duties of a citizen are recognized and obeyed; a state of civilization. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 36Civility — Ci*vil i*ty, n.; pl. {Civilities}. [L. civilitas: cf. F. civilit[ e]. See {Civil}.] 1. The state of society in which the relations and duties of a citizen are recognized and obeyed; a state of civilization. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Monarchies have… …

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  • 37Complacence — Com*pla cence, Complacency Com*pla cen*cy, n. [LL. complacentia: cf. F. complaisance. See {Complacent}, and cf. {Complaisance}.] 1. Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification. [1913 Webster] The inward complacence we find in acting reasonably… …

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  • 38Complacency — Complacence Com*pla cence, Complacency Com*pla cen*cy, n. [LL. complacentia: cf. F. complaisance. See {Complacent}, and cf. {Complaisance}.] 1. Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification. [1913 Webster] The inward complacence we find in acting …

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  • 39Complaisance — Com plai*sance (?; 277), n. [F. complaisance. See {Complaisant}, and cf. {Complacence}.] Disposition to please or oblige; obliging compliance with the wishes of others; a deportment indicative of a desire to please; courtesy; civility. [1913… …

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  • 40Condescension — Con de*scen sion, n. [L. condescensio.] The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one s rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. [1913 Webster] It forbids pride . . . and commands humility, modesty, and… …

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