The quality of being friendly, pleasant, and easy to get along with.
From Middle French 'amiable' (lovable), derived from Latin 'amicabilis' (worthy of friendship), from 'amicus' (friend). The suffix '-ness' converts the adjective into an abstract noun describing the state of being amiable.
This word entered English during the Renaissance when French culture heavily influenced the language—it's actually the noun form of 'amiable,' which means friendly people have been so valued that we needed a special word just for how pleasant they are.
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