geniality
/ˌdʒiniˈæləti/jee-nee-A-luh-tee
UK form converted from the US by rule · unchecked/ˌdʒiniˈæləti/jee-nee-A-luh-tee
Meaningthe quality of being genial
Common meaning: friendliness
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- genialpleasant, delightfulSkeat, Etymological Dictionary (1898), p. 231 · scan
- itynoun ending: being so, the quality of
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Formed in English from genial + -ity.
Dictionary: Skeat (1898), GENIAL, p.231 · scan
Source words
- genialis Latin · source word “pleasant, delightful”
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