Bonhomie

usgb/ˌbɑːnəˈmiː/
noun

A cheerful and friendly manner.

His easygoing bonhomie made him popular at parties.
Visual representation of "bonhomie" - A cheerful and friendly manner

Often appears as...

  • display of bonhomie
  • sense of bonhomie

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Formal

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Positive Atmosphere

Used to describe a warm, pleasant social environment. Suggests feelings of happiness shared among people.

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The holiday gathering was full of bonhomie, everyone laughing and chatting together warmly.
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Informal Use

Mostly used in casual or informal settings when describing friendly interactions.

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At the small-town market, vendors greeted customers with a sense of bonhomie.
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Not Surface-Level

Indicates genuine friendliness, and not merely polite or superficial behavior.

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Even after years, the childhood friends greeted each other with unchanged bonhomie.
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affabilityamiabilitycheerfulcordialityfriendlinessgenialityhospitalitywarmth
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