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1
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
- an unhappy, bickering couple who, at least in public, observe all the amenities of polite behavior
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2
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
- we don't need an expensive hotel with all the amenities—just a place to sleep
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- accessory
- (also accessary),
- accoutrement
- (or accouterment),
- bells and whistles,
- option
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3
something that adds to one's ease of living
- that campground has so many of the amenities of home that it is best left to those who only like to pretend they are camping
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- accommodation,
- comfort,
- convenience,
- creature comfort,
- luxury,
- mod con
- [chiefly British],
- nicety
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4
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
- at the nursing home Mr. Crawford's natural amenity charms the ladies and puts the men at ease
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“Amenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenity. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of amenity was in the 14th century
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