amity
1 Americannoun
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friendship; peaceful harmony.
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mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations; peace; accord.
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of amity
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English amit(i)e, from Middle French amitie, Old French amiste(t), from unattested Vulgar Latin amicitāt-, stem of amīcitās, derivative of Latin amīcus; ami, amiable, -ity
Example Sentences
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More amity in Abu Dhabi is planned for Sunday.
“Mutual understanding, leading to amity and good relations.”
From Literature
"Together, we must foil all schemes to disrupt or undermine our bonds of amity and trust," Xi wrote in a signed article for Russian media.
From BBC
There is a hope for a return to the amity seen at the 2021 COP meeting, where they announced a surprise joint agreement to accelerate emissions reductions.
From BBC
With that, the funeral mass ends, as does the sibling amity.
From Salon
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