Definitions

congeniality

[kuhn-jee-nee-al-i-tee] / kənˌdʒi niˈæl ɪ ti /

NOUN

amiability

Synonyms

STRONG

affability agreeability agreeableness amiableness bonhomie congenialness cordiality friendliness geniality niceness pleasantness sociability sociableness sweetness

WEAK

cordialness genialness

Antonyms

STRONG

aloofness coldness coolness

Example Sentences

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But I’d wager that anyone who lived on Mars would appreciate all the more the beauty and congeniality of our own planet.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

More stupidity ensued after some awkward moments of congeniality.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2025

“He trolled them. He went after them. He wasn’t going to win a congeniality contest.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

“Minnesota nice,” the stereotype of the Upper Midwest’s congeniality, needs an asterisk denoting an exception.

From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2023

Besides, I didn’t become a teacher to win any congeniality contests.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers