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Comity vs Vomity - What's the difference?

comity | vomity |

As a noun comity

is courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.

As an adjective vomity is

(informal) resembling vomit in colour, texture, etc.

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)

    vomity

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (informal) Resembling vomit in colour, texture, etc.
  • (informal) Inclined to vomit; sick.