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- [frend-lee]
- /ˈfrɛnd li/
- /ˈfrendlɪnɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frend-lee]
- /ˈfrɛnd li/
Definitions of friendliness word
- adjective friendliness characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting. 1
- adjective friendliness like a friend; kind; helpful: a little friendly advice. 1
- adjective friendliness favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support: a friendly bank. 1
- adjective friendliness not hostile or at variance; amicable: a friendly warship; friendly natives. 1
- adjective friendliness easy to use, operate, understand, etc. (usually used in combination): a consumer-friendly instruction manual; a friendly food processor. 1
- adjective friendliness able to coexist with something without harm or trouble (usually used in combination): environmentally friendly building materials; a child-friendly restaurant. 1
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Origin of friendliness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English frendly, Old English frēondlīc. See friend, -ly
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Parts of speech for Friendliness
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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friendliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for friendliness
noun friendliness
- camaraderie — Camaraderie is a feeling of trust and friendship among a group of people who have usually known each other for a long time or gone through some kind of experience together.
- cordiality — warmth of feeling
- goodwill — friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- warmth — the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.
Antonyms for friendliness
noun friendliness
- hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- 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.
- incompatibility — not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony: She asked for a divorce because they were utterly incompatible.
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