congeniality

[ kuhn-jee-nee-al-i-tee ]

noun

1. the quality of being agreeable, suitable, or pleasant:

   The guest rooms combine the very latest in technology with the best facilities, comfort, and congeniality.

2. the quality of being well-matched or agreeable to each other; compatibility:

   In later years, the two men’s friendship was cemented by their intellectual and religious congeniality.

Other Words From

• un·con·ge·ni·al·i·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of congeniality¹

congenial ( def ) + -ity ( def )

Example Sentences

Still, they endure and the Harris/Walz ticket will have to gel fast, in the thick of battle and with a congeniality that wins over critics.

From Salon

But perhaps the most notable show of supposed congeniality was his announcement of support for Larry Hogan, the Republican candidate for Senate in Maryland.

From Slate

Getting there will require a return to the congeniality of legislatures past, he said, when lawmakers often met political adversaries outside the chamber for lunch or dinner or even drinks to talk compromise.

From Seattle Times

The last I remember were in movies: “Miss Congeniality,” and Holly Hunter’s yearning to become “Miss Firecracker” in her small Southern hometown.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s like a beauty pageant — USC might be the prettiest and most talented contestant, but if they show up with a pimple on their nose and flub a question in the interview section, then Miss Congeniality might be the best they can do.

From Los Angeles Times