Amicabilities

/əˌmɪkəˈbɪlɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of amicability; multiple instances or aspects of being capable of friendly agreement or peaceful settlement.

Etymology

From 'amicable' (capable of being settled in a friendly way) plus '-ity' (a state or quality) plus '-ies' (plural). Each suffix layer adds specificity: capable → quality of capability → multiple qualities.

Kelly Says

The word 'amicability' is mostly legal jargon—lawyers talk about 'amicable settlements'—and the plural 'amicabilities' is so rarely used that you'd almost never encounter it except in very formal legal documents discussing multiple peaceful agreements.

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