Affability and Sourness

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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

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Sourness is an antonym for affability.

Nearby Words: affable, affably

Sourness noun - The property of being acidic.

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Affability is an antonym for sourness.

Nearby Words: sour, sourish, souring, sourly

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Sourness and Affability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/sourness

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