Antonyms for amity

Grammar : Noun

Spell : am-i-tee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈæm ɪ ti

Definition of amity

Origin : mid-15c., "friendly relations," from Old French amitie (13c.); earlier amistie (11c.), from Vulgar Latin *amicitatem (nominative *amicitas) "friendship," corresponding to Latin amicitia, from amicus (adj.) "friendly;" related to amare "to love" (see Amy).

noun friendship

Example sentences :

A convention additional to the general treaty of peace and amity.
Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root

What is so excellent as strict relations of amity, when they spring from this deep root?
Extract from : « Essays, Second Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Olive produced her biscuits and bananas, and they munched together in amity.
Extract from : « Olive in Italy » by Moray Dalton

Each had spoken with entire courtesy and a marked lack of amity.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

It was good that those she loved should dwell together in amity.
Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan

These ran to the hut of one of the assassins, with whom they had lived on terms of amity.
Extract from : « The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2) » by John West

They had been received with every show of amity and good-will.
Extract from : « Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) » by Charles Morris

Between rash duke and politic king there was every show of amity.
Extract from : « Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) » by Charles Morris

He also succeeded in negotiating a treaty of amity and commerce.
Extract from : « Hidden Treasures » by Harry A. Lewis

Did not I make to your leader all the signs of amity and goodwill?
Extract from : « Two Gallant Sons of Devon » by Harry Collingwood

Synonyms for amity

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