empressement
noun
em·presse·ment äⁿ-pres-ˈmäⁿ 
: demonstrative warmth or cordiality
Word History
Etymology
French, from (s')empresser to hurry, from en- + presser to press
First Known Use
1709, in the meaning defined above
empressement
noun
as in friendliness
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- friendliness
- amicableness
- sweetness and light
- cordiality
- amity
- amicability
- personableness
- mellowness
- complaisance
- gemütlichkeit
- gentleness
- sweetness
- agreeableness
- amenability
- amiableness
- geniality
- agreeability
- benignity
- likableness
- good-temperedness
- affability
- pleasantness
- cheerfulness
- kindness
- sunniness
- cheeriness
- amiability
- consideration
- graciousness
- thoughtfulness
- comity
- kindliness
- enjoyableness
- courteousness
- pleasingness
- considerateness
- niceness
- politeness
- likability
- civility
- good-naturedness
- attractiveness
- delightfulness
- courtesy
- amenity
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unpleasantness
- disagreeableness
- quarrelsomeness
- incivility
- irritability
- boorishness
- rudeness
- discourtesy
- impoliteness
- crankiness
- churlishness
- peevishness
- biliousness
- testiness
- irascibleness
- petulance
- hostility
- grumpiness
- grouchiness
- irascibility
- contentiousness
- vinegar
- unfriendliness
- querulousness
- orneriness
- fussiness
- ungraciousness
- contrariness
- sourness
- cantankerousness
- compressing
- compressingly
- compression
- compression cup
- compression dressing
- compression failure
- compression faucet
- compression ignition
- compression member
- compression molding
- compression ratio
- compression ring
- compression spring
- compression stroke
- compression wood
- compressional
- compressional wave
- compressions
- compressive
- compressive strength
- compressive stress
- compressively
- compressometer
- compressor
- compressors