What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Comity vs Courteous - What's the difference?

comity | courteous |

As a noun comity

is courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.

As an adjective courteous is

showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

comity

English

Noun

(comities)
  • Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.
  • *1994 , Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom , Abacus 2010, p. 96:
  • *:There, I saw not only flare-ups of ethnic animosity, but the comity that was also possible among men of different backgrounds.
  • Friendly understanding and mutual recognition between two entities, especially nations.
  • * Houston Chronicle
    • Democrats took control of the House and Senate after 12 years of nearly unbroken Republican rule, with resolute calls for bipartisan comity and a pledge to move quickly on an agenda of health care, homeland security, education and energy proposals.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    courteous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    • a courteous gentleman
    a courteous gesture

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * discourteous

    Derived terms

    * courteously

    See also

    * courtesy

    Anagrams

    *