good-humouredness
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Definition
Noun: A consistently cheerful, friendly, and obliging disposition or mood; the state or quality of being good-humoured.
Usage
"Good-humouredness" is a formal noun describing a person's enduring pleasant and cooperative character. It implies a natural tendency to be cheerful and helpful, even in potentially frustrating situations. It is often used in descriptive or analytical contexts.
Examples
- Despite the long delay and confusion, her inherent good-humouredness never wavered.
- The manager's good-humouredness made him very popular with both staff and clients.
- He faced the criticism with remarkable good-humouredness.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used to describe the prevailing mood of a group or atmosphere:
Variants and Related Words
- Good-humoured (adjective): Having or showing a cheerful, friendly, and obliging mood.
- Good humour (noun phrase): A cheerful and amiable mood.
Synonyms
- Amiability
- Cheerfulness
- Geniality
- Affability
- Agreeableness
Antonyms
- Ill humour
- Irritability
- Sullenness
- Grumpiness
Noun
- a cheerful willingness to be obliging