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affability

[af-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌæf əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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For all his affability, there was also a more forbidding side to Wood as a businessman.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“Good Hang” isn’t just another celebrity podcast; it’s a genuine service that makes affability accessible when the world needs it the most.

From Salon Jan. 16, 2026

She's one of pop's most poised stars, choosing her words carefully and brushing away personal questions with a practised affability.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2024

Those relationships, and Bylsma’s apparent affability, might have factored into the search.

From Seattle Times May 28, 2024

“Not if I can help it. This occasion shall not entirely pass without that affability on your part.—May I, as an old friend and well-wisher? May I?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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