amicable
adjective
characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable.
amicability
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a word derived from
amicable.
Example Sentences
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Another finding: “Typically, the cat appeared to be the main controller in determining amicability in the cat-dog relationship.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2022
“We have to rise above partisanship in our personal relationships. We have to treat each with respect and dignity and a sense of amicability that the rest of the world doesn’t always share,” Sotomayor said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2018
At the time, I assumed the extreme amicability of our divorce made us lucky.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 1, 2018
He said he was surprised by it, but otherwise opted for amicability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2018
This word comes from the Latin "amicus" friend and is the same in origin as "amicability."
From Stories from Tagore by Rabindranath Tagore
