This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it.
This week’s closing word:
Pronounced: (CALM-it-ee)
Noun:
a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
From Vocabulary.com: “Comity is one of those rare words that has retained its original meaning through the ages. The Latin adjective cōmis, “courteous, friendly,” developed into the noun cōmitātem, meaning “courtesy or friendliness” and ultimately into English comity in the 16th century. The phrase “comity of nations,” coined in 1862, refers to the mutual respect for each other’s laws and institutions that encourages a friendly back-and-forth between nations.”
Example:
“Comity between buyers and sellers can hugely reduce the stress in a real estate transaction for all involved.”
