hospitality

[hos-pi-tal-i-tee]

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noun, plural hos·pi·tal·i·ties.

the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers.
the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.

Origin of hospitality

1325–75; Middle English hospitalite < Middle French < Latin hospitālitās, equivalent to hospitāli(s) (see hospital) + -tās -ty²

Synonyms for hospitality

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2. warmth, cordiality, geniality, friendliness.

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Related Words for hospitality

companionship, warmth, generosity, reception, friendliness, accommodation, geniality, conviviality, entertainment, welcome, comradeship, sociability, cheer, affability, consideration, heartiness, cordiality, amiability

Examples from the Web for hospitality

Contemporary Examples of hospitality

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September 3, 2014
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July 26, 2014
I know you Americans are famous for your hospitality, but this is really ridiculous.
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March 2, 2014
Sochi hospitality facilities may not be fully prepared for Winter Games spectators.
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Historical Examples of hospitality

Ollantay received him with the greatest kindness and hospitality.
Apu Ollantay
Anonymous
On this occasion, our provisions were supplemented by the hospitality of the khan.
The Story of the Malakand Field Force
Sir Winston S. Churchill
The laws of hospitality are as the laws of the Medes and Persians.
Camps, Quarters and Casual Places
Archibald Forbes
I pitied him; I owed him hospitality; but it seemed intolerable that he should be there.
Green Mansions
W. H. Hudson
Cannot we go to them, who do not seek the hospitality of the marquis?
Fair Margaret
H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for hospitality

hospitality

noun plural -ties

kindness in welcoming strangers or guests
receptiveness

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Word Origin and History for hospitality

late 14c., "act of being hospitable," from Old French hospitalité, from Latin hospitalitem (nominative hospitalitas) "friendliness to guests," from hospes (genitive hospitis) "guest" (see host (n.1)).