🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Liebenswürdigkeit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈliːbn̩sˌvʏʁdɪçkaɪ̯t

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Amiability/ˌeɪ.mi.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Seine Liebenswürdigkeit wurde von allen geschätzt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of having a pleasant and friendly disposition; friendliness.

    "Her natural amiability made everyone in the room feel instantly welcome."
  2. 2

    A friendly and pleasant manner or social demeanor.

    "He greeted the guests with characteristic amiability and charm."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Late Latin word 'amibilitas', stemming from 'amabilis' meaning lovable or friendly. It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French 'amiabilité', evolving to signify a general pleasantness and friendliness in personal character and disposition.

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