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单词 geniality
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Definition of geniality in English:

geniality

noun ˌdʒiːnɪˈalɪtiˌdʒiniˈælədi
mass noun
  • The quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner; affability.

    he was endowed with geniality and good humour
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘We have a visitor,’ Ben said with forced geniality as he dismounted.
    • An awareness of what really matters in life is why he is able to exhibit such geniality and good grace when dealing with the ferocious criticism that has come his way.
    • The letters are serious when they should be, yet packed with geniality and wisdom.
    • People still spoke of the startling geniality of its citizens and the rare peace of its neighbourhood.
    • I doubt that anyone, even someone with the president's geniality and popularity could get much through the Senate these days.
    Synonyms
    friendliness, affability, cordiality, congeniality, amiability, warmth, easy-going nature, approachability, sympathetic nature, good nature, good humour, cheerfulness, cheeriness, neighbourliness, hospitality, companionableness, bluffness
    sociability, conviviality, gregariousness
    informal chumminess, palliness
    British informal mateyness

Definition of geniality in US English:

geniality

nounˌdʒiniˈælədiˌjēnēˈalədē
  • The quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner; affability.

    he was endowed with geniality and good humor
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘We have a visitor,’ Ben said with forced geniality as he dismounted.
    • An awareness of what really matters in life is why he is able to exhibit such geniality and good grace when dealing with the ferocious criticism that has come his way.
    • People still spoke of the startling geniality of its citizens and the rare peace of its neighbourhood.
    • The letters are serious when they should be, yet packed with geniality and wisdom.
    • I doubt that anyone, even someone with the president's geniality and popularity could get much through the Senate these days.
    Synonyms
    friendliness, affability, cordiality, congeniality, amiability, warmth, easy-going nature, approachability, sympathetic nature, good nature, good humour, cheerfulness, cheeriness, neighbourliness, hospitality, companionableness, bluffness
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