Amenity
[ə'miːnɪtɪ;-'men-] or [ə'mɛnəti]
Definition
(n.) The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Pleasantness, agreeableness.[2]. Suavity, affability, gentleness, civility, comity, courtesy, politeness, urbanity, complaisance, amiability, obliging manner, good manners, good breeding.
Editor: Solomon
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Pleasantness, mildness, blandness, graciousness, gentility, compliableness,courtesy, obligingness
ANT:Unpleasantness, moroseness, harshness, austerity, roughness, ungraciousness,bearishness, rigor, asperity, angularity, discourtesy
Editor: Margaret
Definition
n. pleasantness as regards situation climate manners or disposition.
Editor: Oswald
Examples
- Everything in her surroundings ministered to feelings of ease and amenity. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- My best feelings were called into play to give fitting responses to the generosity, wisdom, and amenity of my new friend. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- This was all--no cupboard, none of the amenities of life. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Without remarking that man-traps were not among the amenities of life, I said I supposed he was very skilful? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- The humanities and amenities of life had no attraction for him--its peaceful enjoyments no charm. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
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