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a·men·i·ty

amenity

 
 
pronunciation:
me nih ti
part of speech: noun
inflections: amenities
definition 1: (pl.) social courtesies; agreeable manners; pleasantries.
The matter was urgent and there was no time for amenities.
synonyms:
courtesies, manners, mores, pleasantries
similar words:
etiquette, protocol
definition 2: something that makes a place or an occasion more convenient, pleasing, or gracious.
The hotel has many amenities such as a fitness center, indoor pool, and sauna.
synonyms:
convenience
antonyms:
rigor
similar words:
extra
definition 3: the quality of being agreeable or pleasing.
synonyms:
affability, agreeableness, amiability, civility, congeniality, geniality, graciousness, pleasantness
antonyms:
asperity
similar words:
politeness, politesse