cordiality
Americannoun
plural
cordialities-
cordial quality or feeling.
- Synonyms:
- heartiness, geniality, friendliness, warmth
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an expression of cordial feeling.
noun
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warmth of feeling
Usage
What does cordiality mean? Cordiality is the quality of being cordial—friendly and polite.Cordial is used to describe people and their behavior toward others in social situations, especially when they do not know each other well.A cordial greeting is a warm and friendly one, especially one intended to make someone feel welcome. When you treat people with cordiality, you treat them with a sincere friendliness and warmth.Example: Even when I don’t like my coworkers, I try to treat them with cordiality.
Other Word Forms
- uncordiality noun
Etymology
Origin of cordiality
Example Sentences
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The spat caused unease in a country with a tradition of political cordiality, even between ideological foes.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
The new cordiality was on display on Wednesday when Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Jeffries were spotted exiting the speaker’s office while engaged in a friendly and businesslike discussion.
From Washington Times • Feb. 8, 2023
“It’s something beautiful: coexistence, cordiality, partying, exchanging shirts, taking photos with other people and living with people from other cultures,” Guzmán said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2022
After the meeting, Chinese and U.S. officials highlighted the cordiality of proceedings in a sign it could help open the door to more communication between the two militaries.
From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2022
They took photos and treated me with great cordiality.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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