Thesaurus / affability
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While jaunty affability is Danson’s trademark, Fey is a withering social critic whose deeply pessimistic outlook on race, gender and other social-justice issues has been known to incite controversy.
NBC’S MR. MAYOR IS A FASCINATING MIX OF TED DANSON’S CHARM AND TINA FEY’S PITHJUDY BERMANJANUARY 7, 2021TIMEBoth offered Liverman an early showcase for his affable presence onstage and the elasticity of his instrument.
AT KENNEDY CENTER RECITAL, BARITONE WILL LIVERMAN IS A VOICE FOR THIS HISTORIC MOMENTMICHAEL ANDOR BRODEURNOVEMBER 8, 2020WASHINGTON POSTWhereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRShe saw at once that he resented her leisurely way and her attempt at affability, and she hastened to apologize.
THE UNDERWORLDJAMES C. WELSHThere is nothing insipid or affected, nothing of that simpering affability that his successors brought into vogue.
THE HISTORY OF MODERN PAINTING, VOLUME 1 (OF 4)RICHARD MUTHERBy his affability, correctness, and fairness in all his work he has succeeded marvellously in attaching every one to himself.
THE BAY STATE MONTHLY, VOL. II, NO. 6, MARCH, 1885VARIOUSBut the captain had him by the arm and was dancing him about the sidewalk, showing more affability than was his wont.
BLOW THE MAN DOWNHOLMAN DAYHer whole proceeding evinces good humour and affability in the highest degree, and the "law of kindness is in her tongue."
FEMALE SCRIPTURE BIOGRAPHIES, VOL. IFRANCIS AUGUSTUS COXHis reserve, coldness, and cynicism were in striking contrast with the affability of the Stuarts.
BEACON LIGHTS OF HISTORY, VOLUME VIIJOHN LORDDon Mateo, as one of the very few persons who remained neutral in Sarrio, was received with frankness and affability.
THE FOURTH ESTATE, VOL. 2ARMANDO PALACIO VALDSWORDS RELATED TO AFFABILITY
- address
- affability
- amenities
- amiability
- attentiveness
- ceremony
- chivalry
- civility
- comity
- complaisance
- consideration
- cordiality
- courteousness
- courtliness
- cultivation
- culture
- deference
- elegance
- familiarity
- favor
- friendliness
- gallantness
- gallantry
- generosity
- geniality
- genteelness
- gentility
- gentleness
- good behavior
- good breeding
- graciousness
- indulgence
- kindness
- mannerliness
- polish
- politeness
- refinement
- respect
- reverence
- solicitude
- suavity
- sympathy
- tact
- thoughtfulness
- urbanity
- affability
- civility
- courtesy
- courtliness
- delicacy
- dignity
- discrimination
- elegance
- enlightenment
- erudition
- fastidiousness
- fine point
- fineness
- finesse
- finish
- gentility
- gentleness
- good breeding
- good manners
- grace
- graciousness
- knowledge
- lore
- nicety
- nuance
- polish
- politeness
- politesse
- precision
- sophistication
- style
- suavity
- subtlety
- tact
- taste
- urbanity
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