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

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

Others worry about the more existential threat of AI relationships potentially displacing some human relationships, or simply driving unrealistic expectations by always tilting towards agreeableness.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 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