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発音

• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈæ.mɪ.ti/, [ˈæ.mɪ.ɾi]

名詞

amity (複数形 amities)

1. (formal, literary) Friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis.
   • 1922, Thomas Hardy, “Welcome Home,” in Lyrics Late and Earlier

     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; peace; accord.

同意語

• friendliness
• friendship

反意語

• enmity
• hostility
• enemyship

関連する語

• amiable
• amicable
• amorous

Further reading

• amity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• amity in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911
• amity at OneLook Dictionary Search

アナグラム

• atimy