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- [bon-uh-mee, bon-uh-mee; French baw-naw-mee]
- /ˌbɒn əˈmi, ˈbɒn əˌmi; French bɔ nɔˈmi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bon-uh-mee, bon-uh-mee; French baw-naw-mee]
- /ˌbɒn əˈmi, ˈbɒn əˌmi; French bɔ nɔˈmi/
Definitions of bonhomous word
- adjective bonhomous exhibiting bonhomie 3
- noun bonhomous frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality. 1
- adjective bonhomous Good-natured; friendly, genial, full of bonhomie. 0
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Origin of bonhomous
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 Bonhomous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bonhomous 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 bonhomous
adj bonhomous
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
- genial — of or relating to the chin.
- accommodating — If you describe someone as accommodating, you like the fact that they are willing to do things in order to please you or help you.
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
Antonyms for bonhomous
adj bonhomous
- aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
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