cordiality

[kawr-jal-i-tee, kawr-jee-al- or, especially Brit., -dee-al-]

noun, plural cor·dial·i·ties for 2.

cordial quality or feeling.

an expression of cordial feeling.

Origin:
1590–1600; cordial + -ity

Related forms

un·cor·dial·i·ty, noun

Synonyms
1. warmth, friendliness, geniality, heartiness.

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cordiality (ˌkɔːdɪˈælɪtɪ)

—n , pl -ties
	warmth of feeling

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