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Comity: meaning, example and synonyms

Comityn. Courtesy and mutual respect, especially between nations or groups.

Flashcard for Comity (noun): courtesy and mutual respect, especially between nations or groups. Example: Out of comity, the two neighboring states agreed to honor each other's court rulings, even where their own laws differed considerably. Synonyms: courtesy, civility, goodwill, mutual respect. Antonyms: hostility, discourtesy, enmity, antagonism. Memory tip: Comity sounds like 'comrade-ity': respect between equals. Illustration: two diplomats in formal suits bowing politely to each other across a long polished table decorated with plain flower arrangements.

Example

Out of comity, the two neighboring states agreed to honor each other's court rulings, even where their own laws differed considerably.

Part of speech
noun
Synonyms
courtesy, civility, goodwill, mutual respect
Antonyms
hostility, discourtesy, enmity, antagonism
Memory tip
Comity sounds like 'comrade-ity': respect between equals.

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Check yourself: Comity in context

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Question 1

Despite their rival claims to the fishing grounds, the two coastal nations maintained a tradition of ______, routinely returning each other's stranded vessels with full honors.

Question 2

The federal system depends on ______ among the states, each agreeing to recognize the marriages, contracts, and judgments recorded under its neighbors' laws.

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