mateyness

/ˈmeɪtiˌnɛs/
noun
  1. A friendly, informal, and sometimes overly familiar manner of behaving toward others.
    • She appreciated the mateyness of the small-town café where everyone knew your name.
    • The boss's mateyness seemed forced and made some employees uncomfortable.
    • His mateyness with the new coworkers made everyone feel welcome.
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