comity 英 ['kɒmɪtɪ]   美 [ˈkɑmɪti]

comity

comity  英 ['kɒmɪtɪ] 美 [ˈkɑmɪti]

n. 礼让,友谊 

名词复数:comities 

  • The noun comity means a state of civility or courtesy between people, organizations, and nations. It's a hoped-for mutual respect and friendliness, although too infrequently the case in politics and business.
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  • n. 礼让,友谊
  • comity (n.) early 15c., "association," from French comité, from Latin comitas "courtesy, friendliness, kindness, affability," from comis "courteous, friendly, kind," from PIE *ko(m)smi-, literally "smiling with," from *kom- "together" + root *smei- "to laugh, smile" (see smile (v.)).
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