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geniality

[jee-nee-al-i-tee] / ˌdʒi niˈæl ɪ ti /


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Denied, he settles for iced tea, but encourages me to eat with the geniality and concern of a grandparent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

His real-life geniality provides a stark contrast to some of his most famous roles as monstrous men committing equally hideous deeds.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

Even if he stands nearly a foot taller than his real-life counterpart did, he has the right combination of imposing physicality and tender geniality.

From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2023

Mostly they are dignified snapshots of him shaking hands with dignitaries and voters, offering up that big, gleaming expression of geniality that was his signature, walking across a tarmac or delivering a speech.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2023

All the assurance and geniality had gone out of his manner.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie


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