agreeableness

American  

[uh-gree-uh-buhl-nis] / əˈgri ə bəl nɪs /

Sometimes agreeability

noun

1. the state or condition of being pleasing or likeable.

   He was generally liked for his agreeableness, good manners, and excellent spirits.

   A well-trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations.

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Etymology

Origin of agreeableness

agreeable ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

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agreeableness

“It’s not the agreeableness alone, it’s all these subtle engineering choices that make chatbots feel human,” Wright said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

This agreeableness has given scientists deep insights into their social lives.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

Similarly, those characterized by higher conscientiousness, openness, and agreeableness, as well as lower neuroticism and extraversion, were also more likely to adopt healthier behaviors.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024

Questions gauged the “openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and emotional stability” of the respondents, said the research, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology,

From Washington Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

And he assumed an expression of dim and mild agreeableness, the next best thing to being invisible.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman