What does affability mean?
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af·fa·bil·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, genialitynoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
Wiktionary
affabilitynoun
The state or quality of being affable, friendly, or approachable.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Affabilitynoun
The quality of being affable; easiness of manners; courteousness; civility; condescension. It is commonly used of superiours.
Etymology: affabilité, Fr. affabilitas, Lat.
Hearing of her beauty and her wit,
Her affability and bashful modesty,
Her wond’rous qualities, and mild behaviour. William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew.He was of a most flowing courtesy and affability to all men, and so desirous to oblige them, that he did not enough consider the value of the obligation, or the merit of the person. Edward Hyde.
All instances of charity, sweetness of conversation, affability, admonition, all significations of tenderness, care and watchfulness, must be expressed towards children. Taylor.
It is impossible for a publick minister to be so open and easy to all his old friends, as he was in his private condition; but this may be helped out by an affability of address. Roger L'Estrange.
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affability
Affability refers to the quality of being friendly, warm, approachable or easy to talk to. It's a characteristic of a person who treats others with kindness, politeness, and respect, making them feel comfortable and welcomed.
Webster Dictionary
Affabilitynoun
the quality of being affable; readiness to converse; courteousness in receiving others and in conversation; complaisant behavior
Etymology: [L. affabilitas: cf. F. affabilit.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of affability in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of affability in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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