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Definitions

comity

[kom-i-tee] / ˈkɒm ɪ ti /

NOUN

amity

Synonyms

STRONG

amicableness benevolence concord cordiality friendliness goodwill harmony kindliness neighborliness togetherness

WEAK

good vibrations hitting it off same wavelength simpatico

Antonyms

STRONG

aloofness disagreement discord hostility ill will

WEAK

dislike hatred

NOUN

benevolence

Synonyms

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benefaction benignity compassion good nature good will goodwill kindheartedness kindliness kindness tenderness

STRONG

altruism charitableness charity generosity goodness humaneness humanism humanitarianism philanthropy unselfishness

WEAK

sympathy

Antonyms

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cruelty harshness ill will unkindness

WEAK

greediness meanness selfishness stinginess

NOUN

civility

Synonyms

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courtesy decorum politeness propriety respect

STRONG

affability amenity compliance tact

Antonyms

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bad manners impoliteness rudeness

WEAK

discourtesy

NOUN

concord

Synonyms

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accord agreement amity calmness chime concert concordance consensus consonance friendship goodwill peace placidity rapport serenity tranquility tune unanimity understanding unison

Antonyms

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agitation disagreement discord disharmony disturbance hatred hostility

WEAK

disunity

NOUN

courtesy

Synonyms

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civility deference generosity kindness reverence sympathy

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address affability amenities amiability attentiveness ceremony chivalry complaisance consideration cordiality courtliness cultivation culture elegance familiarity favor friendliness gallantry geniality gentleness graciousness indulgence polish politeness refinement respect solicitude suavity tact thoughtfulness urbanity

WEAK

courteousness gallantness good behavior good breeding

Antonyms

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disdain disregard meanness

STRONG

aloofness coldness coolness crudeness disrespect fear ignorance neglect roughness rudeness thoughtlessness unfriendliness

WEAK

bad manners discourtesy disfavor impoliteness pompousness unmannerliness

NOUN

friendliness

Synonyms

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camaraderie cordiality goodwill kindness neighborliness warmth

STRONG

affability amiability amity benevolence comradery congeniality conviviality friendship geniality kindliness sociability

WEAK

open arms

Antonyms

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hostility

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hatred

WEAK

aloofness coldness incompatibility

NOUN

friendship

Synonyms

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accord affection agreement closeness devotion good will harmony intimacy love pact rapport society solidarity understanding

STRONG

acquaintanceship affinity alliance amiability amicability amity association attachment attraction benevolence coalition company concord consideration consonance empathy esteem familiarity favor favoritism fondness friendliness fusion league partiality regard sociability sodality

Antonyms

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disagreement dislike hate hatred

STRONG

aloofness animosity antagonism disassociation discord disregard disrespect disunion division divorce estrangement fairness hostility ignorance impartiality incompatibility justice neglect opposition separation

WEAK

enmity

NOUN

genialness

Synonyms

WEAK

affability agreeability agreeableness amenity amiableness amity benevolence camaraderie comradery congeniality congenialness conviviality cordiality cordialness friendliness friendship geniality goodwill kindliness kindness nei

NOUN

genteelness

Synonyms

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affability amenities amiability attentiveness ceremony chivalry civility complaisance consideration cordiality courtliness cultivation culture deference elegance familiarity favor friendliness

WEAK

courteousness gallantness gallantr

Antonyms

STRONG

aloofness disregard ignorance neglect

NOUN

good will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

friendliness friendship generosity goodwill kindness rapport sympathy tolerance

WEAK

altruism amity benevolence brownie points charity cordiality favor good deed helpfulness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

coldness incompatibility meanness

NOUN

good will/goodwill

Synonyms

WEAK

altruism amity benevolence brownie points charity cordiality favor friendliness friendship generosity good deed good side of helpfulness rapport right side of sympathy tolerance

Antonyms

WEAK

meanness

NOUN

kindliness

Synonyms

STRONG

altruism amity benefaction beneficence benignancy benignity charitableness charity compassion favor feeling friendliness friendship generosity gift goodness goodwill grace humanity kindheartedness kindness oblation office philanthropy sympathy

WEAK

good will

Antonyms

STRONG

cruelty harshness hatred hostility incompatibility indifference meanness mercilessness

NOUN

mannerliness

Synonyms

WEAK

address affability amenities amiability attentiveness ceremony chivalry civility complaisance consideration cordiality courteousness courtliness cultivation culture deference elegance familiarity favor friendliness gallantness gallantry generosity geniality genteelness gentility gentleness good behavior good breeding graciousness indulgence kindness polish politeness politesse refinement respect reverence solicitude suavity sympathy tact thoughtfulness urbanity

NOUN

pleasantness

Synonyms

STRONG

affability agreeability agreeableness amenity amiableness amity benevolence camaraderie comradery congeniality congenialness conviviality cordiality friendliness friendship geniality goodwill kindliness kindness neighborliness sociability sociableness warmth

WEAK

cordialness genialness open arms

Antonyms

STRONG

aloofness coldness coolness dislike hate hatred hostility ill will meanness

NOUN

politesse

Synonyms

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address affability amenities amiability attentiveness ceremony chivalry civility complaisance consideration cordiality courtliness cultivation culture deference elegance familiarity favor friendliness gallantry generosity geniality genteelness gentility gentleness graciousness indulgence kindness polish politeness refinement respect reverence solicitude suavity sympathy tact thoughtfulness urbanity

WEAK

courteousness gallantness good behavior good breeding mannerliness

Antonyms

STRONG

aloofness coldness coolness crudeness disdain dishonor disregard disrespect fear ignorance impoliteness incompatibility indifference meanness neglect roughness rudeness thoughtlessness unfriendliness

NOUN

sociability

Synonyms

STRONG

WEAK

cordialness genialness open arms

Antonyms

STRONG

aloofness coldness coolness dislike hate hatred hostility ill will meanness

NOUN

sociableness

Synonyms

STRONG

WEAK

cordialness genialness open arms

Antonyms

STRONG

aloofness coldness coolness dislike hate hatred hostility ill will meanness

Example Sentences

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Unlike today’s comity among most European leaders, wartime distrust lingered and cooperation proved elusive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

For Katherine, this revelation is the key that will unlock global comity.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

This is in keeping with Fellowes’ penchant for purveying a fantasy of class relationships foregrounded by unforced comity and respect.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025

Third, Democrats and Republicans should use the affordability crisis as a point of comity.

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2025

There, I saw not only flare-ups of ethnic animosity, but the comity that was also possible among men of different backgrounds.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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