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- [bon-uh-mee, bon-uh-mee; French baw-naw-mee]
- /ˌbɒn əˈmi, ˈbɒn əˌmi; French bɔ nɔˈmi/
- /ˌbɒn.əˈmi/
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- [bon-uh-mee, bon-uh-mee; French baw-naw-mee]
- /ˌbɒn əˈmi, ˈbɒn əˌmi; French bɔ nɔˈmi/
Definitions of bonhomie word
- uncountable noun bonhomie Bonhomie is happy, good-natured friendliness. 3
- noun bonhomie exuberant friendliness 3
- noun bonhomie good nature; pleasant, affable manner; amiability 3
- noun bonhomie frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality. 1
- noun bonhomie friendliness, cordiality 1
- noun bonhomie Geniality; friendliness; a pleasant, friendly, good-natured manner; an affable and approachable disposition; frank and simple good-heartedness. 0
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Origin of bonhomie
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < French, equivalent to bonhomme good-natured man (see boon2, Homo) + -ie -y3
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Parts of speech for Bonhomie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bonhomie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bonhomie
noun bonhomie
- 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
- niceness — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
Antonyms for bonhomie
noun bonhomie
- 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.
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