Amity

Pronunciation: /ˈæməti/

Definitions of amity

noun a friendly relationship or peaceful harmony between people or groups

Example Sentences

A1 Amity between neighbors is important for a peaceful community.

A2 The amity between the two countries helped to prevent a war.

B1 The treaty was signed in a spirit of amity and cooperation.

B2 The amity between the two business partners was evident in their successful collaboration.

C1 The amity established between the rival factions was crucial for achieving lasting peace.

C2 The diplomats worked tirelessly to maintain amity among the nations involved in the conflict.

Examples of amity in a Sentence

formal The two nations signed a treaty of amity and cooperation.

informal We have a great sense of amity among our group of friends.

slang Me and my bestie have total amity vibes.

figurative The amity between the rival gangs was unexpected but welcomed.

Grammatical Forms of amity

• past tense: amitied
• plural: amities
• comparative: more amicable
• superlative: most amicable
• present tense: amity
• future tense: will have amity
• perfect tense: has had amity
• continuous tense: is having amity
• singular: amity
• positive degree: amicable
• infinitive: to amity
• gerund: amitying
• participle: amitied

Origin and Evolution of amity

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'amity' originated from the Latin word 'amicitas' which means friendship or goodwill.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'amity' has retained its original meaning of friendship and goodwill, and is commonly used in formal or literary contexts to describe harmonious relations between individuals or groups.