geniality

UK/,dʒi:ni'æləti/US/.dʒi:ni'æliti/

Definitions

Warm, friendly cheerfulness.

和蔼；亲切；友好热情

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

genialbirth, produce, kind

-itystate, quality, condition

=geniality

Noun of genial. genial comes from Latin genialis ('of the genius/birth spirit,' festive, generous) — the same gen (born) root. geniality = the quality of being warm and good-natured.

Root gen still carries 140 more words

Example Sentences

1.
He greeted every guest with the same easy geniality.
2.
Her geniality put the nervous interviewees at ease.

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