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- Dictionarycivility/sɪˈvɪlɪti/
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- 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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noun [ U ] us / səˈvɪl·ɪ·t̬i / Add to word list. the quality of being polite: I learned how much smoother the day goes when people act with civility (= behave in a polite way). (Definition of civility from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of civility.
The meaning of CIVILITY is civilized conduct; especially : courtesy, politeness. How to use civility in a sentence.
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.
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.
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. civility in American English. (səˈvɪləti ) noun Word forms: plural ciˈvilities. 1. politeness, esp. in a merely formal way. 2. a civil, or polite, act or utterance. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Civility definition: courtesy; politeness.. See examples of CIVILITY used in a sentence.
Definition of civility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
civility. noun [ U ] uk / sɪˈvɪləti / us. polite behaviour. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
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...
