bonhomie


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bon·ho·mie

 (bŏn′ə-mē′)
n.
A pleasant and affable disposition; geniality.

[French, from bonhomme, good-natured man : bon, good (from Latin bonus; see deu- in Indo-European roots) + homme, man (from Latin homō; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots).]

bon′ho·mous (bŏn′ə-məs) adj.
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bonhomie

(ˈbɒnəmiː; French bɔnɔmi)
n
exuberant friendliness
[C18: from French, from bonhomme good-humoured fellow, from bon good + homme man]
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bon•ho•mie

(ˌbɒn əˈmi, ˌboʊ nə-)

n.
a good-natured manner; geniality.
[1795–1805; < French]
bon′ho•mous (-məs) adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bonhomie - a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)bonhomie - a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
friendliness - a friendly disposition
condescendingness, condescension - affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"
mellowness - geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana
sweetness and light - a mild reasonableness; "when he learned who I was he became all sweetness and light"
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bonhomie

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Translations

bonhomie

[ˈbɒnɒmiː] Nafabilidad f
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bonhomie

[ˈbɒnəmi] nbonhomie f
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bonhomie

nBonhomie f (geh), → Jovialität f
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This word "servant" struck rudely on the ears of the demi-millionnaire Planchet, but natural respect and bonhomie prevailed over pride.
Oblonsky, of course, goes out of bonhomie, but other people say:
"Parties will not be wanting, monsieur le cardinal," replied Monsieur, with a bonhomie worthy of one tradesman congratulating another.
The good humor and bonhomie called up by this last evening amongst his old friends had disappeared.
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If the outline had been less finely cut, his face might have been called jolly; but that was not the right word for its mixture of bonhomie and distinction.
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He is the perfect British operative--his politeness and bonhomie masking an obsessive quest for the truth.
Brigadier Ashwani Nayyar of Commander 21 Sector AR said, "It will foster friendship and greater bonhomie and coordination between our border guarding forces.
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