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- [hos-pi-tal-i-tee]
- /ˌhɒs pɪˈtæl ɪ ti/
- /ˌhɒs.pɪˈtæl.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hos-pi-tal-i-tee]
- /ˌhɒs pɪˈtæl ɪ ti/
Definitions of hospitality word
- noun plural hospitality the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers. 1
- noun plural hospitality the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way. 1
- noun hospitality Denoting a suite or room in a hotel where visitors are entertained, typically at a convention. 1
- noun hospitality warm welcome 1
- noun hospitality of hotel industry 1
- uncountable noun hospitality Hospitality is friendly, welcoming behaviour towards guests or people you have just met. 0
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Origin of hospitality
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English hospitalite < Middle French < Latin hospitālitās, equivalent to hospitāli(s) (see hospital) + -tās -ty2
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Parts of speech for Hospitality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hospitality popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hospitality
noun hospitality
- companionship — Companionship is having someone you know and like with you, rather than being on your own.
- warmth — the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.
- generosity — readiness or liberality in giving.
- reception — the act of receiving or the state of being received.
- friendliness — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
Antonyms for hospitality
noun hospitality
- 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.
- coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
- hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
- inhospitality — lack of hospitality; inhospitable attitude toward or treatment of visitors, guests, etc.
- unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
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