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Meanings of bonhomie in English

Portuguese
afabilidade
Catalan
amabilitat

A disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

afabilidade
Usage of bonhomie in English
1
He's entitled to his bonhomie, though, for it's been a good week.
The Guardian
2
There was a good deal of bonhomie and pleasantry in his conversation.
Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee
3
Dominated by a large skylight, the light atmosphere was filled with bonhomie.
The South African
4
Perhaps a Napoleonic gift for command always lurked underneath that everyman bonhomie.
The Irish Times
5
Beneath the smiles and bonhomie, he's rather an unpleasant sort of fellow.
Beautiful assassin
6
As her husband, Charles Workman mustered a fine line in frozen bonhomie.
The Guardian
7
Beyond the bonhomie, the UN will want to see progress soon.
The Guardian
8
Up until now, he'd quite liked Bones, with his easy smile and bonhomie.
Johannes cabal the necromancer
9
There is always a great spirit of bonhomie at the annual Horrorthon bash.
The Irish Times
10
Beyond the bonhomie, the friendship has touched on Britain's political destiny.
The Guardian
11
Despite Sorenson's good-ol'-boy bonhomie, I'd limited myself to a single drink.
Love- from his point of view!
12
I never knew a more prepossessing man; his bonhomie was infectious.
A Little Journey in the World
13
It needed all his courage and good-temper and bonhomie to carry him through.
A Little Journey in the World
14
That made me feel odd and I answered with artificial bonhomie.
An ordinary decent criminal
15
And was tremendous fun -he was a great host, full of bonhomie.
The Guardian
16
So without his trademark bonhomie he was always going to suffer.
The Guardian
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