agreeableness
/ə'griəblnis/ Cách viết khác : (agreeability) /ə,griə'biliti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A temperamental disposition to be agreeable: The quality of being friendly, pleasant, and willing to cooperate or compromise.
- Pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions: The quality of being pleasing, enjoyable, or satisfactory in nature or atmosphere.
Usage and Examples
Referring to a person's disposition:
- Her natural agreeableness made her very popular among her colleagues.
- The success of the team depends on the agreeableness of its members.
Referring to the quality of conditions or an experience:
- We were impressed by the overall agreeableness of the hotel.
- The agreeableness of the climate contributed to our decision to move here.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
In Psychology (Personality Trait): In the Five-Factor Model of personality, "agreeableness" is a core dimension describing individuals who are compassionate, cooperative, and trusting versus suspicious and antagonistic.
- High scores in agreeableness are associated with prosocial behavior.
Formal/Literary Use: Can describe the harmonious or pleasing quality of abstract concepts like ideas or arrangements.
- The agreeableness of the proposed terms led to a swift contract signing.
Variants and Related Words
Agreeable (adjective): Pleasant and easy to like; willing to agree.
- She has an agreeable personality.
- He was agreeable to our suggestion.
Agreeably (adverb): In a pleasant or satisfactory manner.
- We were agreeably surprised by the outcome.
Disagreeableness (noun): The opposite quality; being unpleasant or difficult.
Synonyms
- Amiability: The quality of having a friendly and pleasant manner.
- Pleasantness: The state or quality of being pleasing and enjoyable.
- Congeniality: The quality of being pleasant and suited to one's taste or liking.
- Compliance: The disposition to agree or yield to others (shares the cooperative aspect).
Antonyms
- Disagreeableness
- Unpleasantness
- Contentiousness
- Antagonism
Idioms and Common Phrases
- In agreeableness with (somewhat formal): In accordance or harmony with something.
- The decor was chosen in agreeableness with the room's classical architecture.
Notes on Usage
- "Agreeableness" as a personality trait is often used in formal, academic, or professional contexts (e.g., psychology, management).
- When describing conditions or environments, it is a more formal synonym for "pleasantness."
- The word is less commonly used in casual everyday conversation than its adjective form "agreeable."
Noun
- a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
- pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
- a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations
- he discovered the amenities of reading at an early age