agreeability
/ə'griəblnis/ Cách viết khác : (agreeability) /ə,griə'biliti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A temperamental disposition to be agreeable: The inherent quality or state of being pleasant, cooperative, and willing to conform to the wishes of others. It refers to a person's natural tendency to be good-natured and easy to get along with.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Her natural agreeability made her a favorite among her colleagues.
- The success of the team project was largely due to the members' mutual agreeability.
- He was hired not only for his skills but also for his evident agreeability.
Advanced Usage
- In psychological or personality assessments: The term is often used in contexts discussing personality traits, such as in the Big Five personality taxonomy, where "agreeableness" is a major dimension. "Agreeability" can be used similarly to describe this facet of personality.
- The study measured factors like extraversion and agreeability.
Variants and Related Words
- Agreeable (adj): Pleasant and willing to please; acceptable or satisfactory.
- He was an agreeable companion.
- Agreeableness (n): The quality of being pleasant and cooperative. (This is a more common synonym for the same core concept).
- Her agreeableness made conflict resolution easy.
Synonyms
- Amiability: The quality of having a friendly and pleasant manner.
- Congeniality: The quality of being pleasant and suited to one's tastes or feelings.
- Complaisance: Willingness to please others by being agreeable and obliging.
Antonyms
- Disagreeableness: The quality of being unpleasant and difficult.
- Contentiousness: A tendency to argue or quarrel.
- Obstinacy: The quality of being stubborn and refusing to change one's opinion.
Related Phrases
- In agreeability with: In a state of harmony or conformity with something. (Note: This is a less common construction; "in agreement with" is standard).
- The decision was made in agreeability with the committee's wishes.
Noun
- a temperamental disposition to be agreeable