1. the quality of being friendly, helpful, and considerate toward one's neighbors or community members

Examples

• The neighborliness of the community was evident when everyone helped rebuild after the storm.
• She was known for her neighborliness, always bringing casseroles to new families on the block.
• Acts of neighborliness, like shoveling snow for elderly residents, strengthen community bonds.
• The small town's neighborliness made it a welcoming place for newcomers.
• He appreciated the neighborliness of his coworkers when they offered support during his illness.
• Neighborliness has become less common in modern urban neighborhoods.