Pleasantness: meaning, definitions and examples

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pleasantness

 

[ ˈplɛzəntnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The quality of being pleasant and enjoyable.

Synonyms

agreeableness, delightfulness, enjoyableness

Examples of usage

  • It was a moment of pure pleasantness.
  • She exuded an aura of pleasantness wherever she went.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

The quality of being friendly and agreeable.

Synonyms

affability, amiability, cordiality

Examples of usage

  • Her pleasantness towards others made her a favorite among her colleagues.
  • He always greeted everyone with a smile, his pleasantness never faltering.

Translations

Translations of the word "pleasantness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agradabilidade

🇮🇳 सुखदता

🇩🇪 Angenehmheit

🇮🇩 kesenangan

🇺🇦 приємність

🇵🇱 przyjemność

🇯🇵 快さ (kaisa)

🇫🇷 agréabilité

🇪🇸 agradabilidad

🇹🇷 hoşluk

🇰🇷 쾌적함 (kwaejokham)

🇸🇦 لطف

🇨🇿 příjemnost

🇸🇰 príjemnosť

🇨🇳 愉快 (yúkuài)

🇸🇮 prijetnost

🇮🇸 þægindi

🇰🇿 жайлылық

🇬🇪 სასიამოვნოობა

🇦🇿 xoşagələnlik

🇲🇽 agradabilidad

Etymology

The word 'pleasantness' originated from the Middle English word 'plesaunce', which came from the Old French 'plaisance', ultimately derived from the Latin 'placentia' meaning 'pleasing'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Modern English, retaining its core meaning of being enjoyable and agreeable.

See also: pleasantly, unpleasantly, unpleasantness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,961, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.