comity

ˈkɑmɪti

Definition

Definition of comity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

respectmutual civility and respect in interactions

The debate was marked by comity and respect.

courtesy

politeness

respect

international relationsassociation between nations for mutual benefit

The comity of nations worked together to address global challenges..

civility

courtesy

politeness

religion

TECH.

policy of non-proselytizing between religious denominations

TECH.

The churches agreed to a comity to avoid conflicts.

accord

cooperation

harmony

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comity of nations

cooperative relationship between nations

The comity of nations is essential for global peace..

Origin of comity

Latin, comitas (courtesy)

Examples of comity in a sentence

Comity prevailed despite the heated discussion.
Diplomats emphasized the need for comity in their discussions.
Comity among the member states is crucial for the organization's success.
The comity between the sects prevented any religious disputes.
A comity was established to maintain harmony among the faiths.

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French:courtoisie, entente, ...
German:Höflichkeit, Harmonie, ...
Italian:cortesia, comità, ...
Spanish:cortesía, acuerdo de no proselitismo, ...
Portuguese:cortesia, harmonia, ...
Chinese:礼让, 联盟, ...
Japanese:礼儀, 国家の連合, ...
Arabic:احترام متبادل, رابطة دَوْلِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:נִימוּס, שִׁתּוּף פְּעֻלָּה, ...
Russian:вежливость, ассоциация, ...
Ukrainian:взаємоповага, співдружність, ...
Hindi:शिष्टता, राष्ट्रों का संघ, ...
Bengali:সৌজন্য, মৈত্রী, ...
Catalan:cortesia, comitat, ...
Czech:vzájemná úcta, pospolitost, ...
Danish:gensidig respekt, venskab, ...
Dutch:hoffelijkheid, internationale samenwerking, ...
Greek:ευγένεια, αρμονία, ...
Hungarian:udvariasság, együttműködés, ...
Khmer:សុភាពរាបសា និងការគោរពគ្នាទៅវិញទៅមក, សម្ព័ន្ធភាពអន្តរជាតិ, ...
Korean:예의, 국제 친선, ...
Persian:نزاکت, همکاری بین‌المللی, ...
Polish:uprzejmość, współpraca międzynarodowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):cortesia, harmonia religiosa, ...
Romanian:comitate, asociație, ...
Swedish:hövlighet, internationellt samarbete, ...
Thai:ความสุภาพและเคารพ, ความร่วมมือระหว่างประเทศ, ...
Turkish:nezaket, uluslararası işbirliği, ...
Vietnamese:sự lịch sự, sự hợp tác quốc tế, ...

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