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- Dictionarycivility/sɪˈvɪlɪti/
noun
- 1. formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech: "I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect" Similar Opposite
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politeness or a polite remark: She greeted them with civility, but not much warmth. After a few civilities, they got down to business. Opposite. incivility formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Polite and respectful. candy coat. candy-coated. chivalric. chivalrously. couth. deferentially. euphemism for someone/something. euphemistic.
The meaning of CIVILITY is civilized conduct; especially : courtesy, politeness. How to use civility in a sentence.
Civility is the act of showing regard for others by being polite, like the civility you showed in speaking kindly to someone who has hurt your feelings.
Civility definition: courtesy; politeness.. See examples of CIVILITY used in a sentence.
civility. noun [ C or U ] us / sɪˈvɪl.ə.t̬i / uk / sɪˈvɪl.ə.ti / Add to word list. politeness or a polite remark: She greeted them with civility, but not much warmth. After a few civilities, they got down to business. Opposite. incivility formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Polite and respectful. candy coat. candy-coated. chivalric
1. courtesy; politeness. 2. a polite action or expression.
Definition of civility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A civil, or polite, act or utterance. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Politeness; courtesy; an individual act or a manner of behaving which conforms to social conventions of propriety. Wiktionary. Synonyms: clubbishness. bienseance. politeness. courtesy. tact. respect. decorum. compliance. comity. affability. propriety. amenity.
Define civility. civility synonyms, civility pronunciation, civility translation, English dictionary definition of civility. n. pl. ci·vil·i·ties 1. Courteous behavior; politeness. 2. A courteous act or utterance. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...
CIVILITY meaning: polite behaviour. Learn more.
