Affability and Militance

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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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Militance is an antonym for affability.

Nearby Words: affable, affably

Militance noun - An inclination to fight or quarrel.

Usage example: the level of militance varied significantly among the abolitionist groups

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Affability is an antonym for militance.

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