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amicability

/ˌæ.mɪ.kəˈbɪ.lɪ.ti/ noun

The state or quality of being amicable or friendly.

Word Origin From Latin amicus 'friend' and amare 'to love' — so amicability is literally 'friend-love-ability'. The root am- runs through a whole family: amiable (lovable), amorous (full of love), and even amateur (originally 'lover of' something). But the surprising twist is enemy — from Latin inimicus, 'not friend', with that same amicus root hiding inside. So amicability and enemy are etymological opposites.

noun The state or quality of being amicable or friendly. countable

The amicability between the two leaders facilitated successful negotiations.

(名词) 友善；友好；和睦

两位领导人之间的友好关系促成了谈判的成功。

(sustantivo) cordialidad; amigabilidad; afabilidad; simpatía [El estado o la cualidad de ser amigable o cordial.]

La cordialidad entre los dos líderes facilitó el éxito de las negociaciones.

(nom) amabilité; cordialité; caractère amical [Caractère amical, qualité de ce qui est amical ou bienveillant.]

L'amabilité entre les deux dirigeants a facilité la réussite des négociations.

(Substantiv) Freundlichkeit; Friedfertigkeit [die Eigenschaft oder der Zustand, freundlich, friedfertig oder wohlwollend zu sein; das harmonische Miteinander.]

Die **Amicability** zwischen den beiden Führern ermöglichte erfolgreiche Verhandlungen.

(名詞) 友好的で穏やかな性質や状態。争いを好まず円満であること。

両指導者の間の友好が交渉の成功を促進した。

(substantivo) amistosidade; cordialidade; afabilidade [O estado ou qualidade de ser amigável ou amistoso.]

A amizade entre os dois líderes facilitou negociações bem-sucedidas.

Synonyms: friendliness cordiality goodwill affability geniality warmth amity harmony Antonyms: hostility enmity animosity unfriendliness
Word parts: amic + abil + ity

Related words

amicable amicably amiability amorously amorousness amateurish amateurism

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