Agreeableness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Agreeableness \A*gree"a*ble*ness\, n.
     1. The quality of being agreeable or pleasing; that quality
        which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind
        or senses.
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              That author . . . has an agreeableness that charms
              us.                                   --Pope.
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     2. The quality of being agreeable or suitable; suitableness
        or conformity; consistency.
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              The agreeableness of virtuous actions to human
              nature.                               --Pearce.
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     3. Resemblance; concordance; harmony; -- with to or between.
        [Obs.]
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              The agreeableness between man and the other parts of
              the universe.                         --Grew.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  agreeableness
       n 1: pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions; "a well
            trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our
            accommodations"; "he discovered the amenities of reading
            at an early age" [syn: {amenity}] [ant: {disagreeableness}]
       2: a temperamental disposition to be agreeable [syn: {agreeability}]
          [ant: {disagreeableness}]