companionablenessn.

Brit.

/kəmˈpanjənəblnəs/, U.S.

/kəmˈpænjənəbəlnəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: companionable adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < companionable adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier companableness n. at companable adj. Derivatives, and also companionability n.

= companionability n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > social intercourse or companionship > [noun] > quality of being companionable

companablenessa1586

companiableness1634

companionablenessa1674

a1674 Earl of Clarendon Dialogue Want of Respect due Age in Tracts (1727) 297 That Companionableness in which the Alderman magnifies himself towards his Children.

1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison II. xi. 130 She endeavoured, at setting out, to engage his companionableness—shall I call it? She was fond of her husband.

1889 Universal Rev. Sept. 35 Wanting one wifely charm, The magic of companionableness.

1922 E. Wharton Glimpses of Moon i. 7 She was going to wait till she found some one who combined the maximum of wealth with at least a minimum of companionableness.

2003 Jrnl. Narr. Theory 33 153 The physical resemblance betokens spiritual companionableness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	companionableness
释义	companionablenessn. Brit. /kəmˈpanjənəblnəs/, U.S. /kəmˈpænjənəbəlnəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: companionable adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < companionable adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier companableness n. at companable adj. Derivatives, and also companionability n. = companionability n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > social intercourse or companionship > [noun] > quality of being companionable companablenessa1586 companiableness1634 companionablenessa1674 a1674 Earl of Clarendon Dialogue Want of Respect due Age in Tracts (1727) 297 That Companionableness in which the Alderman magnifies himself towards his Children. 1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison II. xi. 130 She endeavoured, at setting out, to engage his companionableness—shall I call it? She was fond of her husband. 1889 Universal Rev. Sept. 35 Wanting one wifely charm, The magic of companionableness. 1922 E. Wharton Glimpses of Moon i. 7 She was going to wait till she found some one who combined the maximum of wealth with at least a minimum of companionableness. 2003 Jrnl. Narr. Theory 33 153 The physical resemblance betokens spiritual companionableness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1674
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