"likableness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: likablenesses [plural], likeableness [alternative]
Etymology: From likable + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|likable|ness}} likable + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} likableness (usually uncountable, plural likablenesses)
  1. The property of being likable, that which makes likable. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: likeability

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Alternative forms

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