cordialness

Genuine friendly manner

Cordialness is the quality of being warm, friendly, and genuinely welcoming.

The word carries a sense of sincere goodwill rather than mere politeness: The cordialness of their reception put us at ease.

Cordiality is far more common.

warmth

affability

Warm, friendly disposition

graciousness · approachability · congeniality · cheerfulness · sociability · bonhomie · heartiness · affection · tenderness · fondness

goodwill

benevolence

Disposition toward doing good

compassion · empathy · sympathy · understanding · tolerance · graciousness · magnanimity · altruism · thoughtfulness · consideration

hospitality

hosting

Receiving guests socially

generosity · open-door · conviviality · warmheartedness · attentiveness · accommodation · inclusiveness · invitation

friendliness

amicability

Disposition toward harmony

gregariousness · outgoingness · chumminess · likability · camaraderie · comradeship · fellowship · rapport · kinship · mateship

diplomacy

amity

Peaceful mutual regard

rapprochement · detente · entente · peacemaking · cooperation · mutual respect · tactfulness · politeness · decorum · propriety

Opposites
interpersonal warmth

cordialnesshostility

Antagonistic disposition toward others

coldness · unfriendliness · iciness · frigidity · aloofness

social harmony

cordialnesshostility

Antagonistic disposition toward others

animosity · enmity · antagonism · malice · hatred

Family

record, accord, recording, discord, cordial, recorder, discordant, concord, accordance

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