amity
Friendship; friendlinessFriendship; friendliness.
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» The two countries signed a treaty of amity and cooperation.
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Examples
4 sentencesThe two countries signed a treaty of amity and cooperation.
Despite past conflicts, the leaders expressed hope for future amity.
The treaty was signed to promote amity between the two nations.
Meaning
2 senses(formal, literary)Friendship; friendliness.
дру́жбаdrúžba
Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations.
Near-synonyms: accord, concord, harmony, peace, peacefulness
- a cordial disposition
- a state of friendship and cordiality
Origin
From Middle English amite, from Old French amisté, amitie, amistiet, from Vulgar Latin *amFrom Middle English amite, from Old French amisté, amitie, amistiet, from Vulgar Latin *amīcitātem, derived from Latin amīcus (“friend”), from amō (“love”).
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Forms
plural: amitiesSynonyms
6 synonyms- a cordial disposition:cordiality
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsSee also
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