agreeability


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a·gree·a·ble

 (ə-grē′ə-bəl)
adj.
1. To one's liking; pleasing: agreeable weather.
2. Suitable; conformable: a practice agreeable to the law.
3. Ready to consent or submit: I am agreeable to your plan.

a·gree′a·bil′i·ty, a·gree′a·ble·ness n.
a·gree′a·bly adv.
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agreeability

(əˌɡriːəˈbɪlɪtɪ)
n
an agreeable disposition
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.agreeability - a temperamental disposition to be agreeableagreeability - a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
disposition, temperament - your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"
complaisance, compliancy, obligingness, compliance, deference - a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
affirmativeness - the agreeable quality of one who assents
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agreeability

noun
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