amiableness

Example Sentences

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His amiableness of disposition and evenness of temper never desert him, because he has not to "screw his courage to the sticking-place."

From Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters by Fitzhugh, George

The only wonder is, that, amid so many real difficulties, American women are still able to maintain such a character for energy, fortitude, and amiableness, as is universally allowed to be their due.

From A Treatise on Domestic Economy For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School by Beecher, Catharine Esther

When it was dark, she came thickly veiled, and after she had responded to his demonstrations of affection for some time, with more patience than amiableness, she began.

From The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 4 by Maupassant, Guy de

Nevertheless there was nothing of the coxcomb about Queeker—no self-assertion; nothing but amiableness, self-satisfaction, and enthusiasm.

From The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

For this first dinner five more must be invited, and Michael without much further consideration selected five freshmen whose athletic prowess and social amiableness drew them into prominence.

From Sinister Street, vol. 2 by MacKenzie, Compton