Affability
Affability noun - The state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others.
Usage example: First Lady Dolley Madison was beloved by the nation for her affability toward people from all walks of life
Hostility is an antonym for affability.
Hostility
Hostility noun - A deep-seated ill will.
Affability is an antonym for hostility.
Nearby Word: hostile
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Hostility and Affability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/hostility
Affability & Hostility. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/hostility>.
Hostility or Affability. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/hostility.
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