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- [jeen-yuh l, jee-nee-uh l]
- /ˈdʒin yəl, ˈdʒi ni əl/
- /ˈdʒiː.ni.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jeen-yuh l, jee-nee-uh l]
- /ˈdʒin yəl, ˈdʒi ni əl/
Definitions of geniality word
- adjective geniality warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial disposition; a genial host. 1
- adjective geniality favorable for life, growth, or comfort; pleasantly warm; comfortably mild: the genial climate of Hawaii. 1
- adjective geniality characterized by genius. 1
- noun geniality The quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner; affability. 1
- noun geniality friendly or agreeable nature 1
- noun geniality person: friendly and warm 1
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Origin of geniality
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin geniālis festive, jovial, pleasant, equivalent to geni(us) tutelary deity, the spirit of social enjoyment + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Geniality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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geniality popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
geniality usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for geniality
noun geniality
- amenity — Amenities are things such as shopping centres or sports facilities that are provided for people's convenience, enjoyment, or comfort.
- amiability — Amiability is the quality of being friendly and pleasant.
- gladness — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
- joviality — the state or quality of being jovial; merriment; jollity.
- cheerfulness — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
Antonyms for geniality
noun geniality
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- woe — grievous distress, affliction, or trouble: His woe was almost beyond description.
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- 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.
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