comity
pronunciation
How to pronounce comity in British English:
UK ['kɒmɪtɪ]
How to pronounce comity in American English:
US [ˈkɑmɪti]
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- Noun:
- a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
Word Origin
- comity (n.)
- early 15c., "association," from French comité, from Latin comitas "courtesy, friendliness, kindness, affability," from comis "courteous, friendly, kind," which is of uncertain origin. Meaning "courtesy" in English is from 1540s. Phrase comity of nations attested from 1862: "The obligation recognized by civilized nations to respect each other's laws and usages as far as their separate interests allow."
Example
- 1. Seeing this sighting , other drivers are comity , and cast to admire eyes .
- 2. In short , america is in dire need of the sort of comity mr obama promised in 2008 .
- 3. As a symbol of comity , he has made the rehabilitation of galileo a major goal .
- 4. Chinese " comity " in fact it is an outward manifestation of this relationship .
- 5. Some of this co-operation is practical ; it also reflects the legal principle of " comity " , a type of reciprocity that results in one legal jurisdiction voluntarily deferring to another .