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the social superpower disguised as having no edges at all.
means The quality of being warm, friendly, and easy to talk to — the kind of person conversation flows toward without effort.
from From Latin affabilis, 'easy to speak to,' built from ad- ('to') and fari ('to speak') — the same fari that gives us 'fate' (what is spoken) and 'infant' (one who cannot yet speak). So at its root, affability is literally the state of being approachable in words: someone you can address freely. It reached English through French affabilité, carrying that ancient sense of a door left open for talk.
- latin root
- from affabilis, literally easy to speak to
- survival trait
- likable people got fed before strong ones
- hidden cost
- often mistaken for weakness by the cynical
- contagious
- warmth spreads faster than any argument
dolly parton — tennessee musician known for her generosity and approachable demeanor since the 1970s
tom hanks — actor famous for his friendly public persona and interactions with fans across multiple decades