Amity vs. Enmity

Amity vs. Enmity — Is There a Difference?

Difference Between Amity and Enmity

Amitynoun

Peaceful relations, as between nations; friendship.

Enmitynoun

Deep-seated, often mutual hatred.

Amitynoun

Friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis.

Enmitynoun

A feeling or state of hatred or animosity

"More than almost any public man I have ever met, he has avoided exciting personal enmities" (Theodore Roosevelt).

Amitynoun

Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations; peace; accord.

Enmitynoun

The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.

Amitynoun

a cordial disposition

Enmitynoun

A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.

Amitynoun

a state of friendship and cordiality

Enmitynoun

a state of deep-seated ill-will

Enmitynoun

the feeling of a hostile person;

he could no longer contain his hostility