congeniality en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /kənˌd͡ʒiːniˈælɪti/
Etymology
Etymology tree English con- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁-der. Latin genius Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin geniālisbor. Middle French génialbor. English genial English congenial Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English congeniality From congenial + -ity.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The quality of being congenial; the state of being agreeable or of having similar tastes.
Eugenie was known for her congeniality; she could easily fit in to virtually any group of people and have a good time.
If congeniality of tastes could have made a marriage happy, that union should have been thrice blessed.
1856, John Lothrop Motley, The Rise of the Dutch Republic. A History. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| congenialities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (9)
de Wesensgleichheit (quality of being congenial) · de Gleichgesinntheit (quality of being congenial) · de Ähnlichkeit (quality of being congenial) · pt congenialidade (quality of being congenial) · gv cocheintys (quality of being congenial) · ar حَرَارَة (quality of being congenial) · fr sociabilité (quality of being congenial) · ro congenialitate (quality of being congenial) · it congenialità (quality of being congenial)