amity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- [ˈɛəmɪɾi] (US)
- /ˈæmɪti/ (US)
- ăm′ĭ-tē
Etymology
From Middle English amite, from Old French amisté, amitie, amistiet, from Vulgar Latin *amīcitātem, derived from Latin amīcus (“friend”), from amō (“love”).
Meanings
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(formal, literary) Friendship; friendliness.
To my native place ¶ Bent upon returning, ¶ Bosom all day burning ¶ To be where my race ¶ Well were known, 'twas much with me ¶ There to dwell in amity.
1922, Thomas Hardy, “Welcome Home”, in Lyrics Late and Earlier:
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Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations.
Near-synonyms: accord, concord, harmony, peace, peacefulness
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| amities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
enemyship · enemyhood · hostility · enmity · enmity · hostility · enemyship · enemyhood
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Synonyms
accord · peace · harmony · concord · peacefulness
Translations (21)
ja 親睦 (friendship) · cs přátelské vztahy (friendship) · ja 友誼 (friendship) · it amicizia (friendship) · fy freonskip (friendship) · bg разбирателство (friendship) · pl drużba (friendship) · es amistad (friendship) · pl przyjaźń (friendship) · ja 友好 (friendship) · fi ystävyys (friendship) · hi मैत्री (friendship) · pt amizade (friendship) · cs přátelství (friendship) · gl amizade (friendship) · da venskab (friendship) · fr amitié (friendship) · ru дру́жба (friendship) · bg приятелство (friendship) · hi मित्रता (friendship) · hi बंधुत्व (friendship)