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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