friendliness

Example Sentences

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All of this reinforced something for me: friendliness alone is not a sufficient reason to trust someone with your finances.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Though their characters blow hot and cold, her scenes with Johnson in which their latent friendliness comes through are a pleasure to watch.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The study's authors said while the results may differ across AI models in real-world settings, they indicate that, like humans, these systems make "warmth-accuracy trade-offs" when prioritising friendliness.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Disregarding spelling and grammar in a written conversation can be a power move or a sign of friendliness, or perhaps both at the same time, said Deborah Tannen, a linguistics professor at Georgetown University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

There was such friendliness and charm in his eyes, such boyish eagerness to engage her, that she could only go along.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan