congeniality

[ kuhn-jee-nee-al-i-tee ]

/ kənˌdʒi niˈæl ɪ ti /

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noun

the quality of being agreeable, suitable, or pleasant: The guest rooms combine the very latest in technology with the best facilities, comfort, and congeniality.

the quality of being well-matched or agreeable to each other; compatibility: In later years, the two men’s friendship was cemented by their intellectual and religious congeniality.

Origin of congeniality

congenial + -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM congeniality

un·con·ge·ni·al·i·ty, noun

Words nearby congeniality

congeliturbation, congener, congeneric, congenetic, congenial, congeniality, congenic, congenital, congenital afibrinogenemia, congenital alopecia, congenital amputation

Example sentences from the Web for congeniality

The man who holds ABC/ESPN's wacky goulash of World Cup punditry together strikes viewers as a paragon of congeniality.
World Cup Anchor Mike Tirico’s Bizarre History: Reports of Stalking and Sexual Harassment|Marlow Stern|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Known for his easy-going California attitude, he is respected for his creativity, work ethic, and congeniality.
Richard Grenell on Why We’re Still Talking About Clint|Richard A. Grenell|September 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This is no business partnership, but one of congeniality based upon similar tastes.
Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets|Various
Furthermore, the frontier journalists often noted the fine hospitality and congeniality of their backwoods hosts.
The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784|George D. Wolf

Certainly he can have no congeniality of feeling with the sprightly Bobolink.
The Atlantic Monthly , Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858|Various
They no doubt, will find friends between whom and themselves, this congeniality exists.
Charlemont|W. Gilmore Simms
With regard to Bellini, Chopin's sympathy was strengthened by the congeniality of their individual temperaments.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks