congeniality
noun
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Pronunciation: /kənˌd͡ʒiːniˈælɪti/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Old French con-bor. Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con-bor. Middle English con- English con- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁-der. Latin genius Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? 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.
- 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.”