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amicability

amicability

6.2
A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict
  • noun
  • /ˌæmɪˈkæbɪlɪti/
translation icon : amicabilidad
  • If it is verified that stars have both their amicabilities and enmities, being given to mutual attraction or repulsion, each withdrawing or venturing toward an area of its neighbor, such coordination could not exist but for conscious empathy.

Examples

  • The Obama administration grasps this enduring essence of world politics—it adds kindness to clout, amicability to hard assets.

    Academic text (2009)
  • When does one actually treat an opponent with hostility, amicability, or apathy?

    Academic text (1994)
  • The mutual amicability and cooperation were colored by periods of tension but established the foundations for a long-lasting relationship.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The amicability between the two neighbors made it easy for them to collaborate on community projects.

  • Despite their differences, the team's amicability helped them work together effectively.

  • Her amicability toward everyone at the office created a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Synonyms

kindness
vsamicability
297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

stresses peaceful avoidance of quarrels rather than single acts
friendliness
vsamicability
16 1.0

A kind and pleasant way of treating other people

places special weight on avoiding quarrels alongside kindness
likability
vsamicability
  • US
13 3.5

How pleasant and friendly someone or something seems to other people

adds a clear aim to prevent conflict not only to be liked
congeniality
vsamicability
11 6.5

Being pleasant and friendly so people enjoy your company

adds intentional avoidance of quarrels beyond mere likability
niceness
vsamicability
11 1.3

A kind and polite way of treating other people

adds a clear tendency to avoid conflict to that kindness
amity
vsamicability
5 7.4

A friendly, peaceful relationship between people or countries

focuses on an individual's quality that helps avoid conflict in interactions
comity
vsamicability
  • Formal
4 9.9

Courteous behaviour and respect between people or groups

applies to personal behavior that prevents quarrels, not institutions
cordiality
vsamicability
2 5.7

Warm friendly behavior that makes people feel welcome

focuses more on preventing quarrels than on warmth
pleasantness
vsamicability
2 3.4

A feeling that something is nice and enjoyable

adds a deliberate tendency to avoid conflict to pleasing quality
amiability
vsamicability
1 4.1

A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable

adds a disposition to avoid quarrels beyond mere ease of approach
affability
vsamicability
1 5.3

A friendly, gentle way that makes people feel comfortable

is more about avoiding conflict than mere talkability
geniality
vsamicability
1 5.5

A friendly, cheerful way that makes people feel welcome

is less about cheer and more about avoiding conflict
approachability
vsamicability
1 4.1

The quality of being friendly and easy to talk to

stresses a preference to avoid quarrels beyond mere accessibility
agreeability
vsamicability
1 5.0

A pleasant, friendly quality of someone who often says yes to others

is more about avoiding conflict than simply agreeing
agreeableness
vsamicability
1 5.3

Being friendly, kind, and easy to get along with

leans more toward avoiding quarrels than general cooperativeness
kindliness
vsamicability
1 3.2

Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people

leans more toward keeping harmony than showing generosity
hospitableness
vsamicability
1 6.0

Being friendly and welcoming to guests and strangers

is more general, covering everyday friendliness and peacekeeping
benignity
vsamicability
1 8.1

A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel safe

focuses more on sustaining harmony than occasional kind acts
amicableness
vsamicability
7.7

A friendly, pleasant way of acting that avoids quarrels

is the same in meaning but a different word form
peaceableness
vsamicability
6.7

A calm, quiet way of behaving that avoids conflict

adds active friendliness and pleasantness to calm avoidance
amiableness
vsamicability
6.7

A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable

stresses avoiding conflict in addition to friendly manner
affableness
vsamicability
6.5

Being friendly and easy to talk to

places stronger emphasis on not creating disputes
congenialness
vsamicability
7.4

The quality of being pleasant and easy to get along with

focuses more on avoiding conflict than simple compatibility
good-naturedness
vsamicability
3.2

A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others

is mainly about keeping peace rather than general helpfulness
good-temperedness
vsamicability
5.6

Being cheerful and friendly so people find it easy to get along

emphasizes avoiding quarrels beyond a steady mood
good-humoredness
vsamicability
  • US
5.6

A cheerful, friendly way of behaving that is patient and willing to help others

is broader, stressing peacekeeping more than mere cheer
personableness
vsamicability
7.2

Being friendly and pleasant so people enjoy being with you

focuses more on preventing disputes than on being charming
comradeliness
vsamicability
7.5

A friendly, sociable feeling among people who share a common goal

is used more generally for avoiding conflict among any people
towardness
vsamicability
  • Archaic
8.9

A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people

is more about maintaining peace than only cooperating
benignancy
vsamicability
9.9

A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel cared for

leans more toward avoiding quarrels than general benevolence

Antonyms

397 2.3

A serious disagreement between people or groups over ideas

147 4.7

Unfriendly or angry actions and feelings toward someone

How Friendly

goodwill
95 2.8
friendliness
16 1.0
amicability
6.2
indifference
71 4.6
hostility
147 4.7

Surface Forms

amicability singular
amicabilities plural

Morphology

amicability = amicable (transparent) = amicable + ity

Formed by the regular noun-forming suffix '-ity' on 'amicable'; meaning directly expresses the quality of being amicable.

Etymology

The word amicability comes from the Latin word amicus, which means 'friend', and the same root is in English words like amicable and amiable. So, amicability is the quality of being friendly and wanting to avoid conflict.