Amiability and Contentiousness
Opposite meaning words
Amiability
Amiability noun - The state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others.
Usage example: the waitress's amiability is what makes eating at the diner so much fun
Contentiousness is an antonym for amiability.
Contentiousness
Contentiousness noun - An inclination to fight or quarrel.
Usage example: his natural tendency towards contentiousness made him a poor choice for a diplomatic post
Amiability is an antonym for contentiousness.
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Contentiousness and Amiability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/amiability/contentiousness
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