Companionableness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The quality of being companionable; sociableness.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The state or quality of being companionable.
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  • noun. suitability to be a companion
  • Word Usage
    "William Howitt was always ready to lend an attentive and unbiassed ear to the newest theory, or even the newest fad, while Mary possessed in the fullest degree the gift of companionableness, and her inexhaustible sympathy drew from others an instant confidence."