Definition

1. Noun:
   • A state of friendship and cordiality: "Amity" refers to a peaceful, friendly relationship between individuals, groups, or nations, characterized by goodwill and a lack of hostility.
   • A cordial disposition: "Amity" can also describe the personal quality or attitude of being friendly and amicable.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The two neighboring countries have lived in amity for decades.
  • Despite their differences, a spirit of amity prevailed at the family reunion.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in amity with": to be in a state of peaceful friendship with someone or something.
  • The tribes were in amity with each other, sharing resources and territory.
• "Bonds of amity": the ties or connections of friendship.
  • The treaty aimed to strengthen the bonds of amity between the former adversaries.

Variants and Related Words

• Amicable (adj): characterized by friendliness and a desire to avoid disagreement.
  • They reached an amicable settlement.
• Amicability (n): the quality of being amicable.
  • The amicability of the negotiations was a positive sign.

Synonyms

• Friendship: the emotions or conduct of friends.
• Harmony: agreement or concord.
• Cordiality: warm and friendly feeling.

Antonyms

• Hostility: unfriendly or antagonistic behavior.
• Enmity: the state of being actively opposed or hostile.
• Discord: disagreement between people.

Related Idioms

• "To bury the hatchet and live in amity": to make peace and live together peacefully after a conflict.
  • After years of feuding, the families decided to bury the hatchet and live in amity.

Noun

1. a state of friendship and cordiality
2. a cordial disposition