neighborliness

noun

Definition of neighborlinessnext
as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support showing uncommon neighborliness, one of my new coworkers took me out to lunch on my first day

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Recent Examples of neighborliness Maybe camaraderie and neighborliness will succeed where the Council’s blindness to our needs failed. — Peter Madonia, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026 These include neighborliness and social connection, less time in traffic, easier access to the outdoors, and opportunities for creative enterprise. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025 Because of its smallish size, Kentucky’s capital (population 28,000) is a city where neighborliness and politics go hand in hand. — Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025 Reviewing a bunch of doorbell camera footage leads Elsbeth and Donnelly to a conversation about varying definitions of neighborliness. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 This preservation is ensured through strict weavers’ guild regulations, a vigilant (both positive and negative) neighborliness, and careful resource management. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 The Gem State’s generosity is supported by above-average volunteer rates and neighborliness, according to My Counselor. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026 The North Star State’s Minnesota Nice reputation has long encompassed progressive politics; a polite, if guarded, interpersonal demeanor; and a hearty neighborliness formed out of necessity during frigid winters. — Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborliness
  1. friendship
  2. generosity
  3. friendliness
  4. cordiality
Noun
  • Just a few days later, Navratilova spoke by phone about the film, the friendship and their cancer battles.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Bridget Foley, former executive editor of WWD, worked closely with Queen, and developed a deep friendship.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • Research published by the Natural Hazards Center found that donors may be motivated by generosity, a desire to feel directly connected to survivors or an opportunity to clear unwanted items from their homes.
    — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • To be opening the show on Dolly’s 81st birthday is not only a celebration of a milestone, but of a life shaped by generosity, courage, and purpose that, in this moment, feels not only uplifting and inspiring, but essential.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 July 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • The friendliness, the blue-sky, anything-is-possible thinking, and their love of this land.
    — Priyanka Mattoo, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of friendliness
Noun
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of cordiality

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“Neighborliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborliness. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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