as in friendship
formal
a feeling of friendliness among a group of people
Those camping out in line for the store's grand opening soon developed a cheerful bonhomie. the bonhomie of strangers singing together around a campfire
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Recent Examples of bonhomie
With its forced bonhomie, the show is neither informative nor engaging.
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Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
The history of disappointment and disillusionment behind such misbehavior cannot be disguised by the phony bonhomie of DIE solidarity.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
The meeting between senior officials from both countries was a striking display of bonhomie after three years of American efforts to isolate Moscow for its 2022 invasion.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Further strengthening the impression, the prime minister and his entourage were treated with respect and bonhomie during their visit to Washington.
—Jonathan Kay, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
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Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
The history of disappointment and disillusionment behind such misbehavior cannot be disguised by the phony bonhomie of DIE solidarity.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
The meeting between senior officials from both countries was a striking display of bonhomie after three years of American efforts to isolate Moscow for its 2022 invasion.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Further strengthening the impression, the prime minister and his entourage were treated with respect and bonhomie during their visit to Washington.
—Jonathan Kay, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonhomie
Noun
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Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling’s friendship began in classic Hollywood fashion: while being snubbed at an Oscar party.—
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Here’s to the end of a wild ride—and the beginning of friendships and lessons that will last a lifetime.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The Ten of Cups signals joy, connection, and harmony in your personal life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Marinated for days in a delicate blend of sweet white miso, sake, and mirin, the dish embodies chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s philosophy of simplicity and harmony.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Another big part of Peloton’s appeal is its supportive community and leaderboard that can help boost a sense of camaraderie and goal-setting.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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Celebrate milestones like work anniversaries, individual achievements, or team successes to cultivate camaraderie and inclusiveness.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Our core value of human dignity and the hallmarks of our culture — flexibility, collegiality, and trust — guide our decisions to meet the needs of our faculty, staff and students.—
Thomas Skinner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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That group includes Chapel Hill’s Ben Griffin, a two-time state champion at East Chapel Hill who played collegiality at North Carolina.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Support for Trump among likely Cuban American voters in Miami was at an all-time high on the eve of last year’s election, according to a poll by Florida International University, which has been tracking the Cuban American community since 1991.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Mayor Brandon Johnson will push forward this spring an ordinance designed to reform land-use policies that environmentalists say for decades led to pollution in Black and Latino communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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His finest strengths are personality and cordiality, and both were amplified on the stage.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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As the president expresses agitation toward district judges who block his policies nationwide, Trump so far has maintained more cordiality with Roberts, refusing to attack him personally.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While offering practical solutions to pressing societal needs, this shift raises questions about the nature of human connection, empathy development, and the very meaning of companionship.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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However, oxytocin levels don't rise from initiating interaction but only when their affection is reciprocated by their peers, which means dogs thrive on mutual companionship.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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What Thornton is striving toward, an embrace of generosity, of humanity being able to change what faith and religion even mean, is often moving.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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“Bonhomie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonhomie. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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