amicability

Goodwill between people

Amicability is the quality of being friendly and peaceable in disposition or manner.

The word describes a general warmth and agreeableness that makes social interaction smooth: The amicability of the negotiations surprised everyone.

Someone known for their amicability gets along easily with others and avoids conflict.

cordiality

friendliness

Warm, welcoming disposition

congeniality · goodwill · pleasantness · amiable · civility · politeness · courtesy · sociability · approachability · warmth

harmony

accord

Harmony between parties

cooperation · compatibility · consensus · understanding · reconciliation · peaceableness · agreement · comity · entente · detente

diplomacy

tactfulness

Skill in sensitive situations

peacemaking · compromise · civility · respectfulness · discretion · finesse · arbitration · bridge-building · rapprochement · conciliation

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Opposites
interpersonal disposition

amicabilityenmity

Bitter, lasting ill will

animosity · antagonism · unfriendliness · belligerence · ill will

Family

amicable, amity, inimical, amicably, amicableness

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