friendliness
friendliness — noun
1. the quality of being warm, pleasant, and kind when you interact with other peopl
the quality of being warm, pleasant, and kind when you interact with other people
Naoko welcomed the new exchange student with genuine friendliness.
collocation: genuine friendliness
The hotel staff impressed guests with their natural friendliness.
Justin's friendliness toward the nervous candidate helped her feel at ease.
Maeve appreciated the friendliness of the elderly couple next door, who always waved from their porch.
Rafael shows friendliness by greeting every neighbour by name when he walks his dog.
- warmth
emphasises emotional warmth and affection more than behaviour
- amiability
more formal; suggests a naturally pleasant and agreeable manner
- cordiality
formal; sincere and polite friendliness, especially in official settings
- goodwill
focuses on kind intentions rather than outward behaviour
- hostility
the opposite; aggressive or unfriendly behaviour
- unfriendliness
the direct opposite quality
- coldness
lack of warmth in manner
文法句型
friendliness of [someone/something]
friendliness toward [someone]
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not say 'a friendliness'. Often modified by adjectives such as genuine, natural, warm, or characteristic.
常見錯誤
2. the state of having a friendly relationship with someone, marked by mutual likin
the state of having a friendly relationship with someone, marked by mutual liking and trust
Friendliness between the two families dates back several generations.
friendliness between [people]
Andrei values the friendliness he shares with his former classmates.
The friendliness among the volunteers at the legal aid clinic made the long Saturday hours enjoyable.
Nikhil and Putri have kept their friendliness going since college.
- amity
formal; peaceful friendliness between groups or nations
- fellowship
shared companionship and friendly spirit within a group
- camaraderie
mutual trust and friendship among people who spend time together
文法句型
friendliness between [people]
friendliness among [group]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on an ongoing relationship rather than a one-time manner of behaving. Often paired with prepositions between or among.
常見錯誤
3. how safe, practical, or appropriate something is for a specific person, group, o
how safe, practical, or appropriate something is for a specific person, group, or function
The bank redesigned its mobile app to improve user-friendliness for elderly customers.
compound: user-friendliness
Putri evaluated the environmental friendliness of each packaging option.
compound: environmental friendliness
The kitchen's child-friendliness was praised by the safety inspectors.
Architects in Amsterdam now consider the bicycle-friendliness of every new housing project.
- usability
focuses on how easy something is to use, without the safety connotation
- accessibility
how easy something is for all people, including those with disabilities, to use
- harmlessness
the quality of causing no damage, without the ease-of-use aspect
- harmfulness
the quality of causing damage or injury
- difficulty
lack of ease in use
文法句型
[noun] + -friendliness
friendliness to [something]
用法筆記
Very common in compound nouns formed with a preceding noun (user-friendliness, child-friendliness, environmental friendliness). In such compounds the meaning shifts to 'suitability for' rather than personal warmth.
常見錯誤
4. the attitude of being supportive toward a person, group, or idea by offering hel
the attitude of being supportive toward a person, group, or idea by offering help or approval
The local businesses showed friendliness toward the community garden project.
friendliness toward [something]
Esteban's friendliness to the proposal surprised his sceptical colleagues.
friendliness to [something]
The union's friendliness toward flexible hours helped reach a deal.
Karim was grateful for the friendliness of senior staff toward new ideas.
- supportiveness
the quality of providing active encouragement or help
- backing
practical or financial support for someone or something
- approval
a positive opinion about something, without implying active help
- opposition
active disagreement or resistance
- hostility
strong unfriendly or aggressive opposition
文法句型
friendliness to [something/someone]
friendliness toward [something/someone]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense involves actively supporting or approving of something, not just behaving kindly. Common in discussions of policy, proposals, and organisational attitudes.