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Antonyms for friendliness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : frend-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrɛnd li



Definition of friendliness

Origin :
  • Old English freondlic; see friend (n.) + -ly (1). Related: Friendlily; friendliness.
  • noun companionability
Example sentences :
  • Her intuition confirmed his own protestations of friendliness.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • In its poor degree let its outcome be in truth and friendliness.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Finally she turned to Grant with an honest impulse of friendliness.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • Let that feeling represent what I could tell you, and commit her to your friendliness with my thanks.'
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • His equanimity was almost winsome, and I saw that friendliness was going to be his tactics.
  • Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
  • Persisting in my friendliness my questions slowly drew him out.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • The wild cowpuncher had saddled his mare for him, and the friendliness of the act pleased him.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • I laid a hand for an instant in kindliness and friendliness upon her shoulder.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • He nodded to the Seneschal with a friendliness that turned him sick with fright.
  • Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
  • It felicitously combined suggestions of chivalry and friendliness.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for friendliness

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