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comity

comity

4 9.9
Courteous behaviour and respect between people or groups
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒmɪti/
  • Formal
translation icon : comidad
  • In order to maintain comity among the members of the committee, they agreed to listen to each other's opinions.
  • international comity
  • comity principles
  • positive comity

They believe that we can solve this by simply creating more comity, more civility, more decency.

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Examples

  • I assure you as Minister of Defense that we in Iran recognize how much the spirit of comity between our nations would be compromised if we were to acquire weapons-grade plutonium from any source.

  • Because if they truly meant to build comity and understanding, that is what they would do.

    Blog text (9)
  • The United States and the EU have a positive comity agreement.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The whole idea of positive comity is to avoid extraterritorial problems.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Under this cooperative conception of comity, the institutions of one state may help give effect to the laws or interests of another state.

    Academic text (2017)
  • They believe that we can solve this by simply creating more comity, more civility, more decency.

  • Positive comity referrals are thus efficient; they eliminate duplicative enforcement efforts and decrease concerns about extraterritorial enforcement.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The leaders of the two countries signed a treaty to promote comity and strengthen their relationship.

  • The conference focused on fostering comity between different cultural groups to ensure peaceful coexistence.

Synonyms

harmony
vscomity
146 2.5

Agreement and peaceful working together between people or ideas

focuses more on respectful courteous relations between groups rather than mere fit
civility
vscomity
71 4.2

Polite and respectful words and actions toward other people

combines that politeness with mutual respect and wider peaceful relations
rapport
vscomity
42 5.5

A friendly, trusting relationship where people understand each other and talk easily

applies more to formal respectful relations between groups rather than intimacy
accord
vscomity
35 4.0

A situation in which people or groups agree with each other

adds emphasis on mutual respect and courteous conduct beyond mere agreement
compatibility
vscomity
9 3.9

A situation where two people understand each other and get along

stresses shared polite conduct and respect beyond simple practical fit
amity
vscomity
5 7.4

A friendly, peaceful relationship between people or countries

emphasizes mutual respect and courteous behavior especially between groups and nations
mutuality
vscomity
4 6.4

A shared feeling or quality between at least two people

adds courteous behavior and organized harmony beyond mere reciprocity
cordiality
vscomity
2 5.7

Warm friendly behavior that makes people feel welcome

is less intimate and stresses formal mutual respect between groups
concord
vscomity
1 6.7

Agreement and peace among people or groups

highlights courteous mutual respect rather than simple agreement alone
amicability
vscomity
6.2

A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict

is more formal and stresses mutual respect and courteous conduct

Antonyms

397 2.3

A serious disagreement between people or groups over ideas

26 5.6

Strong disagreement between people or groups

Compounds

8.8

When countries respect each other's laws and systems, they cooperate peacefully

How Harmonious

harmony
146 2.5
comity
  • Formal
4 9.9
goodwill
95 2.8
courtesy
296 1.9
politeness
26 1.3

Surface Forms

comity singular
comities plural

Etymology

Comity comes from an old Latin word comitas that meant 'courtesy' or 'friendliness', and the part com- means 'with', like in community. So comity is about people being 'with' each other in a polite, respectful way, which is why it means mutual respect and harmony.