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amenity
 
NOUN:1. A courteous act or courteous acts that contribute to smoothness and ease in dealings and social relationships Used in plural civility, courtesy, pleasantry, politeness, propriety (used in plural). See COURTESY. 2. Anything that increases physical comfort: comfort, convenience, facility (often used in plural). See COMFORT. 3. The quality of being pleasant and friendly: affability, agreeability, agreeableness, amiability, amiableness, congeniality, congenialness, cordiality, cordialness, friendliness, geniality, genialness, pleasantness, sociability, sociableness, warmth. See ATTITUDE, GOOD.
 
 
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