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Amity: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Amity noun. Peaceful friendship, especially between groups or nations.
How to say it
AM-ih-tee/ˈæmɪti/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (AM).
Amity in a sentence
Decades of amity between the two villages ended over a disputed footpath.
The treaty opened a long era of amity and trade.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- friendship
- harmony
- goodwill
- concord
Opposite:
- enmity
- hostility
Where amity comes from
From Old French amitie, from Latin amicus, a friend.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The treaty opened a long era of _____ and trade.
- rapport
- dalliance
- amity
Show the answer
amity: The treaty opened a long era of amity and trade.