congenialness

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con·gen·ial

(kən-jēn′yəl)

adj.

1. Having the same tastes, habits, or temperament; sympathetic.

2. Of a pleasant disposition; friendly and sociable: a congenial host.

3. Suited to one's needs or nature; agreeable: congenial surroundings.

[Probably from con- + Latin genius, the personification of one's natural inclinations; see genius.]

con·ge′ni·al′i·ty (-jē′nē-ăl′ĭ-tē), con·gen′ial·ness n.

con·gen′ial·ly adv.

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Noun

congenialness - compatibility between persons

congeniality

compatibility - capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination

congenialness

noun

The quality of being pleasant and friendly:

affability, agreeability, agreeableness, amenity, amiability, amiableness, congeniality, cordiality, cordialness, friendliness, geniality, genialness, pleasantness, sociability, sociableness, warmth.