Pleasantness: meaning, definitions and examples
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pleasantness
[ ˈplɛzəntnəs ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.