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affability

[ af-uh-bil-i-tee ]

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noun

the quality of being pleasantly easy to approach and talk to; friendliness or warm politeness:
Her affability and good nature endear her to all those acquainted with her, and put at ease anyone meeting her for the first time.

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un·af·fa·ble·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of affability¹

First recorded in 1450–1500; from Middle French affabilité, from Latin affābilitāt-, stem of affābilitās, equivalent to affābil(is) “that can be spoken to, courteous” ( affable ( def ) ) + -itās -ity ( def )

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