How to pronounce comity
American English pronunciation
KAH-mih-tee
- IPA
- /ˈkɑmɪti/
- Syllables
- KAH · mih · tee (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What comity means
Polite, friendly respect between people or groups
In a sentence: The two rival teams shook hands after the game in a spirit of comity.
Where it comes from: It traces back to the Latin word comitas. An older form of the word meant a group of people joined together.
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