geniality

[ jee-nee-al-i-tee ]
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noun
  1. the fact or quality of being warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordiality: Here you will find goodwill and loyalty from a friendly staff, who greet you with genuine northern warmth and geniality.

  2. the fact or quality of being favorable for life, growth, or comfort: This part of California combines that geniality of soil and climate essential for the production of a light and highly flavored wine.

Origin of geniality

1
First recorded in 1600–10, for an earlier sense; from Late Latin genialitas, from Latin geniāli(s) genial1 + -tās -ty2
  • Rarely gen·ial·ness [jeen-yuhl-nis, jee-nee-uhl-nis] /ˈdʒin yəl nɪs, ˈdʒi ni əl nɪs/ .

Other words from geniality

  • o·ver·ge·ni·al·i·ty, noun

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