Affability and Disputatiousness

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Affability noun - The state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others.

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Disputatiousness is an antonym for affability.

Nearby Words: affable, affably

Disputatiousness noun - An inclination to fight or quarrel.

Usage example: the stubborn disputatiousness of the committee members kept them from getting much accomplished

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Affability is an antonym for disputatiousness.

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Disputatiousness and Affability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/disputatiousness

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