Comity
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A condition or atmosphere of courteous goodwill and mutual respect between individuals, groups, or nations.
“The two rival departments maintained comity for the sake of the wider organisation.”
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com·i·ty
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Vowel-heavy with O, I, and Y, the -ITY ending is a useful pattern to recall
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the Y worth 4 points helps, and the -ITY ending hooks well with I and T tiles
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