# comity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɒmɪti/ · frequency rank #83,132

## Definitions
1. Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.
2. Friendly understanding and mutual recognition between two entities, especially nations.

## Etymology
From Late Middle English comite (“association”), from Latin cōmitās.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/comity