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cordiality
[ kawr-jal-i-tee, kawr-jee-al-or, especially British, -dee-al- ]
noun
- cordial quality or feeling.
Synonyms: heartiness, geniality, friendliness, warmth
- an expression of cordial feeling.
cordiality
/ ˌkɔːdɪˈælɪtɪ /
noun
- warmth of feeling
Other Words From
- uncor·diali·ty noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of cordiality1
Example Sentences
As Samet navigates his final semester, winter giving way to summer, he holds his true intentions close to the vest, his outward signs of cordiality undercut by ugly outbursts when he feels betrayed.
Many such ties are now strained and may never return to their past cordiality.
That cordiality did not extend far beyond the dais: Mr. McCarthy’s allies claim that they do not have a functional bond, for which they blame Mr. Biden.
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.
“It’s something beautiful: coexistence, cordiality, partying, exchanging shirts, taking photos with other people and living with people from other cultures,” Guzmán said.
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More About Cordiality
What does cordiality mean?
Cordiality is the quality of being cordial—friendly and polite.
Cordial is used to describe people and their behavior toward others in social situations, especially when they do not know each other well.
A cordial greeting is a warm and friendly one, especially one intended to make someone feel welcome. When you treat people with cordiality, you treat them with a sincere friendliness and warmth.
Example: Even when I don’t like my coworkers, I try to treat them with cordiality.
Where does cordiality come from?
The first records of the word cordiality come from around 1600. Its base word, cordial, comes from the Medieval Latin word cordiālis, from the Latin cor, meaning “heart.” The suffix -ity is used to form abstract nouns.
Cordial is most commonly used to mean warm and friendly in a way that’s from the heart—sincere. Someone who’s described as cordial is probably interacting with someone whom they don’t know very well—since it’s usually a given that you’re warm and friendly with people who are already your friends. Cordiality is often used in the same way as civility, and it’s especially used in the context of treating people with respect even when you disagree with them.
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What are some other forms related to cordiality?
- cordial (adjective)
What are some synonyms for cordiality?
What are some words that share a root or word element with cordiality?
What are some words that often get used in discussing cordiality?
How is cordiality used in real life?
Cordiality is most commonly used to refer to the quality of someone who is being sincerely friendly to a person who they don’t know too well, even a person they don’t like.
We know there are issues but keep the peace by papering things up with civility and cordiality.
— Subomi (@subomiplumptre) May 9, 2015
I notice that there are some people that follow me just to argue. Not debate, that implies cordiality and civility, but to argue.
— J OWL Farand (@OwlsAsylum) June 29, 2013
In this week’s Q&A, diplomat @NMenonRao discusses the rising tensions between India and China (which resulted in military clashes this summer) as well as how the “growing cordiality” between the U.S. and India affects China and its ambitions. https://t.co/FYpjK3sEU4
— The Wire China (@thewirechina) September 7, 2020
Try using cordiality!
Which of the following words is an antonym (opposite) of cordiality?
A. friendliness
B. warmth
C. happiness
D. rudeness
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