as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
the family was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the welcoming committee
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Recent Examples of friendliness
Still, Stein's friendliness toward Republicans so far is somewhat unprecedented.
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
The new core books aim to take advantage of a fresh audience with an eye to better organization and user friendliness aimed at new players and Dungeon Masters.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Analysis provided by the finance journal Retirement Living looked at the most affordable states to retire in the United States based on three key categories: housing costs, living costs and tax friendliness.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Ready for a robot that not only looks human but also acts and reacts like one, expressing emotions like shyness, excitement or friendliness?
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for friendliness
Lucille Sherman, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
The new core books aim to take advantage of a fresh audience with an eye to better organization and user friendliness aimed at new players and Dungeon Masters.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Analysis provided by the finance journal Retirement Living looked at the most affordable states to retire in the United States based on three key categories: housing costs, living costs and tax friendliness.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Ready for a robot that not only looks human but also acts and reacts like one, expressing emotions like shyness, excitement or friendliness?
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for friendliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendliness
Noun
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Researchers also found that having strong friendships or being part of a close group is associated with higher rates of breakups.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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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
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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But while Trump and Putin speak of each other with cordiality, relations are testier between the two countries than the rhetoric would indicate.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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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
Noun
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By Carol McCloud, Illustrated by David Messing Summary: This book explains clearly and simply how everyone has an invisible bucket that can be filled through small acts of kindness or emptied by acts of thoughtlessness or cruelty.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Among the many points for assessing happiness around the world, like sharing meals with others and family bonds, researchers for the 2025 World Happiness Report looked closely at acts of kindness.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The Syrian government even returned the belongings of the Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who was executed in Damascus in 1965 after his espionage was discovered, in a goodwill gesture.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Its purpose is simple: to make global commerce dependent on its goodwill.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendliness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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