noun

friendliness

FREHND-lee-nuhs

noun

The quality of being warm, kind, and welcoming toward others.

"The staff's friendliness made every guest feel at home."

How to Use Friendliness

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In plain EnglishHow friendly and welcoming someone or something is.

friendlinesses plural

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The staff's _____ made every guest feel at home.

From friendly plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.

hostility unfriendliness

enmity hostility

business ugliness laziness holiness happiness craziness weariness readiness emptiness manliness dizziness tardiness

hostility unfriendliness enmity