Amity
n.calm, kindformal
What it means
A peaceful and friendly relationship between people or groups.
Reach for it when describing durable goodwill at a collective or diplomatic scale
Years of cooperation created lasting amity between the villages.
Choose between these
6- everyday
absence of conflict is the essential condition
not when Peace can be cold or imposed, while amity includes friendliness.
- warm
personal affection and mutual knowledge are central
not when Friendship is more intimate than political or communal amity.
- professional
positive intent supports future cooperation
not when Goodwill may flow from only one side, short of an actual friendly relationship.
- formal
agreement on principles or terms matters
not when An accord can exist without affection.
- literary
elevated historical prose needs peaceful agreement
not when Concord feels archaic in routine communication.
- literary
parts or groups coexist agreeably
not when Harmony can conceal negotiated disagreement.
Said against
3- enmity
- hostility
- discord
It naturally appears in
3- lasting amity
The exchange program built lasting amity.
- international amity
The festival became a symbol of international amity.
- live in amity
The neighboring communities chose to live in amity.