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In some senses, amity is marked as formal, literary. Watch for register when choosing this word.
amity
/ˈæmɪti/
name 5noun 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
future
VERB + AMITY
dwell, hope, promote, saw, sign, signed, time
AMITY + NOUN
cooperation
PREP.
between, in, in
Definitions
noun
1
Friendship; friendliness.
To my native place ¶ Bent upon returning, ¶ Bosom all day burning ¶ To be where my race ¶ Well were known, 'twas much with me ¶ There to dwell in amity.
2
Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations.
Near-synonyms: accord, concord, harmony, peace, peacefulness
name
1
A female given name.
The first time I saw Amity we were in front of her house playing work-up, a baseball variation where you move from position to position by outs until you get to bat.
2
A number of places in the United States:
3
A number of places in the United States:
4
A number of places in the United States:
5
A number of places in the United States:
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a cordial disposition
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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To my native place ¶ Bent upon returning, ¶ Bosom all day burning ¶ To be where my race ¶ Well were known, 'twas much with me ¶ There to dwell in amity.
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Near-synonyms: accord, concord, harmony, peace, peacefulness
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The first time I saw Amity we were in front of her house playing work-up, a baseball variation where you move from position to position by outs until you get to bat.
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The two countries signed a treaty of amity and cooperation.
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I yet lingered half-an-hour longer, hoping to see some sign of amity: but she gave none.
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Despite past conflicts, the leaders expressed hope for future amity.
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