Comity

['kɒmɪtɪ] or ['kɑməti]

Definition

(noun.) a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect.

Edited by Clare--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy between equals; friendly civility; as, comity of manners; the comity of States.

Typist: Lolita

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Courtesy, civility, amenity, politeness, suavity, urbanity, affability, good breeding, good manners.

Editor: Rudolf

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Urbanity, pleasantness, affability, blandness

ANT:Rudeness, {[d'-tantness]?}, roughness, churlishness

Typist: Lottie

Definition

n. courteousness: civility.—Comity of nations (comitas gentium) the international courtesy by which effect is given to the laws of one state within the territory of another state.

Typist: Shelley