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agreeableness

a·gree·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-gree-uh-buh l]
    • /əˈgri ə bəl/
    • /ə.ˈɡriːəbl.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-gree-uh-buh l]
    • /əˈgri ə bəl/

Definitions of agreeableness word

  • adjective agreeableness to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation. 1
  • adjective agreeableness willing or ready to agree or consent: Are you agreeable to my plans for Saturday? 1
  • adjective agreeableness suitable; conformable (usually followed by to): practice agreeable to theory. 1
  • noun agreeableness (uncountable) The quality of being agreeable or pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses. 1
  • noun agreeableness (Uncountable Noun) The quality of being agreeable or suitable; suitableness or conformity; consistency. 0
  • noun agreeableness (Countable Noun) Resemblance; concordance; harmony. 0

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Origin of agreeableness

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English agreable < Anglo-French. See agree, -able

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Parts of speech for Agreeableness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

agreeableness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for agreeableness

noun agreeableness

  • geniality — warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial disposition; a genial host.
  • agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
  • congeniality — agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character: congenial surroundings.
  • cordiality — warmth of feeling
  • sociability — the act or an instance of being sociable.

Antonyms for agreeableness

noun agreeableness

  • aloofness — the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.
  • coldness — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
  • coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
  • disagreeableness — (uncountable) The state or quality of being disagreeable.

Top questions with agreeableness

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