Bonhomie definition

bŏnə-mē
Good nature; pleasant, affable manner; amiability.
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A pleasant and affable disposition; geniality.
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The definition of bonhomie is good natured, pleasant and friendly.

An example of a bonhomie person is someone who is always happy and kind to others.

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Friendly atmosphere; an atmosphere of good cheer.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
bonhomie
Plural:
bonhomies

Origin of bonhomie

  • French from bonhomme good-natured man bon good (from Latin bonus deu-2 in Indo-European roots) homme man (from Latin homō dhghem- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French bonhomie; from bonhomme (“good-natured man”); from bon (“good”) + homme (“man”).

    From Wiktionary

Bonhomie Sentence Examples

  • It is not too much to say that his imperturbable equanimity, his serene bonhomie kept the host together.

  • He lacked, moreover, the tact and bonhomie of the Jagiellos; but in fairness it should be added that the Jagiellos were natives of the soil, that they had practically made the monarchy, and that they could always play Lithuania off against Poland.

  • Laromiguiere taught the philosophy of Locke and Condillac, happily modified on some points, with a clearness and grace which in appearance at least removed difficulties, and with a charm of spiritual bonhomie which penetrated and subdued."

  • The natural bonhomie that characterizes Venables has faded to a fixed grimace.

  • How fortunate are Hong Kong to have Heather Dayton - her welcome, efficiency and general bonhomie are much to be admired.

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