Sentences with word «geniality»

Such a person no doubt loses something in the way of geniality and light - heartedness; on the other hand, he is largely independent of the opinions, habits and judgments of his fellow and avoids the temptation to take his stand on such insecure foundations.»

Rather than change a lifetime of narrow - minded, misogynistic, racially dubious, gender - unaware pettiness, he raises the bar for evil geniuses from Dr No upwards by cultivating an air of avuncular geniality as he bumbles around the corridors discreetly putting the knife in when he knows there is no chance of redress.

McCarthy, never the type of performer to tamp down her own charisma, jackhammers viewers with geniality as Deanna Miles, a suburban mother who, just as she's dropping off her daughter, Maddie (Molly Gordon), for her senior year in college, is flatly told by her nebbish husband, Dan (Matt Walsh), that he wants a divorce.

He insists that art should provide an occasion for geniality and sociability, an insistence that has enriched the environments he has traversed.

Of course, Niebuhr did not expect sheer geniality to restore the unity of the course of study.

That all - purpose geniality did not come at the expense of credibility, though.

We lost this league at the beginning of the season (15 games with Jack Wilshere as a number 10 and won only 5... Wenger delusion and tactical geniality...!!

Maybe what the movie needed was more professional discipline and less geniality.

Glazer's precise compositions (photographed exquisitely by Harris Savides), combined with the screenplay's understated, sparse exchanges, convey the brittle, moneyed geniality of the film's characters.

In general, the commentary offers a decent array of observations, but it suffers from too much geniality.

She says that the comic adventures of Mitchell reflect much more than his inherent geniality and good nature.

Credible research is buttressed by «here's how it played out for me» stories, and his humor and geniality shine through, making this feel a bit more memoir - ish than the typical creativity guide.

At the same time though both parties are committed to promoting artistic practices that demonstrate the highest technical skills and do not just base their value on the self - proclaimed geniality of the artist.

Please note that this is not all just altruism, a call for a happy geniality with everyone we meet.

That kind of geniality has wholly characterized the crowded race for Syracuse mayor so far.

From John Newcombe to Pat Rafter, Australian players historically have been laid - back, «fair dinkum mates,» known as much for their sportsmanship and geniality as for their handiwork with a racket.

Though orthodox in his doctrinal thinking, Cardinal Bertone is known as a genial man with a human touch» (for The Guardian, it seems, geniality and orthodoxy are not commonly seen together).

His geniality and inborn chivalry, his love of music, art and literature, and firmness of his character, the personal charm and openness to listen to others made him friends everywhere.

There will be a hundred wines being tasted under the Wine Grapes banner with a competitive element and judging by the IWSC, which José and Julia will both be involved in, plus a masterclass on the Geniality of the Parentage.

His geniality gives way to solemn intensity, his klutziness to sangfroid.

Yet it's easy to believe that somehow that geniality, that generosity of spirit — not to mention those cliff divers — would have endeared him to viewers even in these (wide) world - weary times.

She is sensitive, full of love, and geniality.

Geniality a weapon for Corbyn.

Given his geniality, and the intrinsic interest of what he writes about, one fights at first the nagging doubts that grow out of the mind - brain question.

Geniality is his religion; the desire to stroke the audience, to make it feel comfortable and not too taxed, is wired into his nervous system.

«The Big Broadcast of 1937,» third of the series and not to be confused with the equally previous «Big Broadcast of 1936» seen in 1935, has landed on cats» feet at the Paramount Theatre and goes bouncing across its screen with a deal of geniality and good humor.

It's funny and the performances are good and the story never gets stupid — except maybe Ryan Reynolds's cameo and just his part; it's kind of like American Pie in its geniality.

There's a little romance, a little comedy, a little drama, and a lot of geniality, such that, even if the film runs a bit long and doesn't really have much to say, it's a pleasant experience to get your mind away from the doldrums of life for a while.

Xbox Live Party Mode — Unlike local multiplayer mode, Xbox Live Party Mode is entirely dependent on either the geniality of randomly matched players with or whatever group of friends are available at any given time.

Really, where the strength of The Hundred - Foot Journey lies is not in its message, but rather in its geniality, where we can enjoy the delectable sights of exotic French and Indian cuisine, while taking in the beauty of France's countryside in all of its lush splendor.

I have always found Will Smith an appealing screen presence — loved him in the Men in Black films, for example, and found his geniality nicely played off of in (the first two thirds of) Hancock.

It means, «like an uncle» (not a father) and is generally used to describe kindliness and geniality.

Geniality is a good thing, but there is a time for consensus and a time for conflict.

- Kirkus Reviews «Originally commissioned by The Daily Telegraph as online reading, the Corduroy Mansions novels might not be that gripping, but they're long on charm and geniality.»

The natives of this village are quite friendly and welcome visitors with warmth and geniality.

Keynote hosts Jack Tretton (Sony) and Don Mattrick (Microsoft) attempted to generate Ethos with a mix of geniality and corporate buzz - speak: «With the PS3, the living room is no longer a physical place, it's a concept.»

At the same time, they reflect on the illusionistic function of drawing, storytelling, fantasy and romantic ideas of geniality and heroism.

In some law firms, the managing partner, far from being chosen for his or her authority and decisiveness, seems to have been selected for his or her geniality and disinclination to interfere with the affairs of others.

I look forward to meeting with you to further discuss how my organization, precision, and geniality may be assets to your company.