amiableness

Example Sentences

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His character has always been greatly extolled for the judgment which he exhibited in very trying periods, and for the amiableness of his disposition. 

From A Biographical Sketch of some of the Most Eminent Individuals which the Principality of Wales has produced since the Reformation by Williams, Robert

There was the most perfect civility and amiableness even in the interchange of not very delicate pleasantries between the people at Coucy.

From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by Hurlbert, William Henry

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)

I fear, Vi, that you have lost something of your old amiableness since the blow.”

From The Late Tenant by Tracy, Louis

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