0 a friendly manner that suggests people know each other well, sometimes when this is not sincere:
Some viewers have been horrified by the prime minister's mateyness with the president.
This is a family-run business wise enough to know that, while we all like smiles, we don't need mateyness.
For all its mateyness, this book has both a scientific and a philosophical purpose.
a country where mateyness is as important a cultural phenomenon as family
Using surnames draws a line between teachers and pupils, discouraging mateyness.
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May 10, 2021
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