comity

noun

co·mi·ty ˈkä-mə-tē How to pronounce comity (audio)

ˈkō-

plural comities

: friendly social atmosphere : social harmony

group activities promoting comity

bipartisan comity in the Senate

: a loose widespread community based on common social institutions

the comity of civilization

: comity of nations

trans-Atlantic comity

: the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another

: avoidance of proselytizing members of another religious denomination

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"Our country soweth also in the field of our breasts many precious seeds, as … honest behavior, affability, comity," wrote English clergyman Thomas Becon in 1543. Becon's use is an early documented appearance of comity—a word derived from Latin cōmitās, meaning "friendliness, courtesy, or graciousness." Comity is largely used in political and judicial contexts. Since 1804, comity of nations has referred to countries bound by a courteous relationship based on mutual recognition of executive, legislative, and judicial acts. And, in legal contexts, comity refers to the recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another.

Example Sentences

the comity that has always existed among the town's houses of worship

Recent Examples on the Web In an era when bipartisan comity is rare on Capitol Hill, agreement between the two sides is a very big deal.

Kris Brown, CNN, 14 June 2022 The biggest danger from Rogozin’s latest threat is not to the station itself, but to the international comity that has kept the giant outpost flying for the past 24 years.

Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 May 2022 The Congressional Baseball Game has long been trumpeted as an annual ritual of bipartisan comity.

Hau Chu, Washington Post, 6 July 2022 The moment of comity with teachers didn’t last, though.

Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 Most participants in the 5G process say comity and cooperation has increased among all parties.

Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 26 May 2022 Right now, just when people could use emblems of patience, grit, calm and comity, the culture has endured a steady stream of loss that adds to the sense that everything is crumbling to bits.

Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2021 Right, forget all those niceties about decorum and comity and Robert’s Rules of Order.

Clarence Page, chicagotribune.com, 14 May 2021 Sometimes the maintenance of civic comity requires a touch of restraint.

Damon Linker, The Week, 13 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin cōmitāt-, cōmitās "friendliness, courtesy, graciousness," from cōmis "kind, obliging, gracious" (probably going back to Old Latin cosmis, of uncertain origin) + -itāt- -itās -ity

Note: The Latin word cōmis (Old Latin cosmis, assuming that this word in the Duenos Inscription has been correctly identified) has traditionally been analyzed as *co-smei̯- "draw one's face into a smile," with the Indo-European base *smei̯- "laugh, smile" (see smile entry 1)—though a derivational mechanism for turning such a verbal compound into an unsuffixed adjective is left unspecified. An alternative explanation as a denominal adjective "having/accompanied by a smile" is possible (of the compound type represented by Greek éntheos "full of/possessed by a deity"), though there is no Indo-European evidence for a corresponding noun *smi- "smile."

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	comities
释义	comity noun co·mi·ty ˈkä-mə-tē ˈkō- plural comities 1 a : friendly social atmosphere : social harmony group activities promoting comity bipartisan comity in the Senate b : a loose widespread community based on common social institutions the comity of civilization c : comity of nations trans-Atlantic comity d : the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another 2 : avoidance of proselytizing members of another religious denomination Did you know? "Our country soweth also in the field of our breasts many precious seeds, as … honest behavior, affability, comity," wrote English clergyman Thomas Becon in 1543. Becon's use is an early documented appearance of comity—a word derived from Latin cōmitās, meaning "friendliness, courtesy, or graciousness." Comity is largely used in political and judicial contexts. Since 1804, comity of nations has referred to countries bound by a courteous relationship based on mutual recognition of executive, legislative, and judicial acts. And, in legal contexts, comity refers to the recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another. Synonyms chime compatibility concord harmony peace See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the comity that has always existed among the town's houses of worship Recent Examples on the Web In an era when bipartisan comity is rare on Capitol Hill, agreement between the two sides is a very big deal. Kris Brown, CNN, 14 June 2022 The biggest danger from Rogozin’s latest threat is not to the station itself, but to the international comity that has kept the giant outpost flying for the past 24 years. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 May 2022 The Congressional Baseball Game has long been trumpeted as an annual ritual of bipartisan comity. Hau Chu, Washington Post, 6 July 2022 The moment of comity with teachers didn’t last, though. Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 Most participants in the 5G process say comity and cooperation has increased among all parties. Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 26 May 2022 Right now, just when people could use emblems of patience, grit, calm and comity, the culture has endured a steady stream of loss that adds to the sense that everything is crumbling to bits. Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2021 Right, forget all those niceties about decorum and comity and Robert’s Rules of Order. Clarence Page, chicagotribune.com, 14 May 2021 Sometimes the maintenance of civic comity requires a touch of restraint. Damon Linker, The Week, 13 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin cōmitāt-, cōmitās "friendliness, courtesy, graciousness," from cōmis "kind, obliging, gracious" (probably going back to Old Latin cosmis, of uncertain origin) + -itāt- -itās -ity Note: The Latin word cōmis (Old Latin cosmis, assuming that this word in the Duenos Inscription has been correctly identified) has traditionally been analyzed as co-smei̯- "draw one's face into a smile," with the Indo-European base smei̯- "laugh, smile" (see smile entry 1)—though a derivational mechanism for turning such a verbal compound into an unsuffixed adjective is left unspecified. An alternative explanation as a denominal adjective "having/accompanied by a smile" is possible (of the compound type represented by Greek éntheos "full of/possessed by a deity"), though there is no Indo-European evidence for a corresponding noun smi- "smile." First Known Use 1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing comity* comity of nations comity of nations Legal Definition comity noun co·mi·ty ˈkä-mə-tē, ˈkō- 1 : comity of nations 2 : the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another called also judicial comity compare choice of law, federalism, full faith and credit comities noun plural of comity as in peaces peaceful coexistence the comity that has always existed among the town's houses of worship Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance peaces harmonies unities solidarities concords amities fraternizations compatibilities companionships friendships collaborations chimes reciprocities fellowships sympathies consensuses unanimities serenities empathies rapports agreements kinships tranquillities cohesions affinities congenialities understandings symbioses connections tranquilities Antonyms & Near Antonyms conflicts dissentions hostilities variances discords antipathies dissensions antagonisms enmities hatreds divorces breaches alienations schisms scissions severances disorders ruptures dissents disturbances estrangements anarchies turmoils strifes dissidences See More
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comity

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