congeniality
UK/kəndʒinɪ'ælɪti/US/kәn.dʒi:ni'æliti/
B2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being pleasant, agreeable and like-minded
意气相投，和蔼可亲；融洽
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcongenialtogether, with
+
-itybirth, produce, kind
=congeniality
The noun of congenial: the pleasant quality of getting along or suiting one another. See congenial. (Famously, beauty pageants award 'Miss Congeniality.')
Common Collocations
- 1.spirit of congeniality融洽的气氛
- 2.Miss Congeniality最佳人缘奖
- 3.warmth and congeniality温暖与融洽
Example Sentences
- 1.
The team was chosen for skill as much as congeniality.
- 2.
She won the award for congeniality at the pageant.