bonhomie
pronunciation
How to pronounce bonhomie in British English:
UK [ˈbɒnəmi]
How to pronounce bonhomie in American English:
US [ˌbɑnəˈmi]
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- Noun:
- a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
Word Origin
- bonhomie (n.)
- "good nature," 1803, from French bonhomie "good nature, easy temper," from bonhomme "good man" (with unusual loss of -m-), from bon "good" (see bon) + homme "man," from Latin homo (see homunculus).
Example
- 1. Amid unease in america over china 's growing muscle , both governments hoped to demonstrate a reassuring bonhomie .
- 2. But there will be many doubts about whether all the olympic bonhomie has transformed the way china sees the world .
- 3. If not , even the friendliest chinese or qatari fund manager is likely to steer clear , regardless of official expressions of bonhomie .
- 4. For all the bonhomie now , past hopes for " future-oriented " relations have often been frustrated .
- 5. Obama and bush , determined to put on a show of goodwill , shook hands and gave all the appearance of bonhomie .