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cordiality

[/kɔːrˈdʒæləti/]
nounfemininepl: cordialidades
cordialidade
1. The quality of being warm, friendly, and sincere in manner or speech
She greeted her guests with great cordiality.
Ela recebeu seus convidados com grande cordialidade.
2. Genuine and hearty friendliness or affection
The cordiality between the two old friends was evident.
A cordialidade entre os dois velhos amigos era evidente.
3. A cordial drink or liqueur
They served a sweet cordiality after dinner.
Serviram uma bebida cordial adocicada após o jantar.
Synonyms
warmthfriendlinessgenialityaffabilitygraciousnesshospitality
Antonyms
coldnesshostilityrudenessunfriendlinessaloofness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cordialidade
Standard usage, very common in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
cordialidade
Standard usage, preferred in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
cordialidade
Standard usage, emphasizes warmth and friendliness characteristic of the region
Portugal
cordialidade
Standard usage, slightly more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

with cordiality
exchange cordialites
receive with cordiality
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