cordiality

The spat caused unease in a country with a tradition of political cordiality, even between ideological foes.

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026

The new cordiality was on display on Wednesday when Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Jeffries were spotted exiting the speaker’s office while engaged in a friendly and businesslike discussion.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 8, 2023

She thinks many World Cup fans that summer, including her, were struck by the overflowing cordiality, both of the organizers and the nation’s inhabitants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2022

After the meeting, Chinese and U.S. officials highlighted the cordiality of proceedings in a sign it could help open the door to more communication between the two militaries.

From Reuters ● Jun. 10, 2022

He hated calling the man by his first name; it assumed a cordiality he did not feel.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Silicon Valley is generally considered to have a laid back Californian culture, but behind all of the polite cordialities, there rests a necessary cutthroat attitude.

From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2015

After brief cordialities, Tenet got down to business.

From Time Magazine Archive

The two friends found themselves the object of one of those sudden cordialities that open all doors, even the most difficult, and run like a warm wave through London society.

From Lady Merton, Colonist by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

That morning she had received Penrose with the outward cordialities of welcome which are offered to an old and dear friend.

From The Black Robe by Collins, Wilkie

You only accept cordialities from people you esteem….

From Australian Writers by Byrne, Desmond