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neighbourliness

neighbourliness noun: UK standard spelling of neighborliness.

Noun

neighbourliness (uncountable)

  1. UK standard spelling of neighborliness.
    • The after-thought came from over his shoulder, for the Rev. Octavius did not carry universal neighbourliness to the extent of encouraging prolonged wayside conversation.1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London

Origin of neighbourliness

From neighbourly + -ness.

Questions about neighbourliness

What does neighbourliness mean?
Neighbourliness means UK standard spelling of neighborliness.
What part of speech is neighbourliness?
Neighbourliness is a noun.

Words near neighbourliness in the dictionary

  1. neighbouring right
  2. neighbouring rights
  3. neighbourless
  4. neighbourlike
  5. neighbourlily
  6. neighbourliness
  7. neighbourly
  8. Neighbourne
  9. neighbours
  10. neighbourship
  11. neighbourships

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