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   ci·vil·i·ty

   /səˈvilədē/

   noun

   • 1. formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech: "I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect" Similar courtesycourteousnesspolitenessgood mannersmannerlinessgentlemanlinesschivalrygallantrygraciousnessconsiderationrespectgentilityurbanitycordialitygenialitypleasantnessaffabilitypolitessehumorous:couthrare:comityOpposite discourtesyrudeness
   • ▪ polite remarks used in formal conversation: "she was exchanging civilities with his mother" Similar polite remarkpolitenesscourtesyformality

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French civilite, from Latin civilitas, from civilis ‘relating to citizens’ (see civil). In early use the term denoted the state of being a citizen and hence good citizenship or orderly behavior. The sense ‘politeness’ arose in the mid 16th century.

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   The meaning of CIVILITY is civilized conduct; especially : courtesy, politeness. How to use civility in a sentence.

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   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.

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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.

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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.

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   Civility definition: courtesy; politeness.. See examples of CIVILITY used in a sentence.

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCIVILITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. courtesy; politeness. 2. a polite action or expression.

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   Definition of civility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    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...

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    civility meaning, definition, what is civility: polite behaviour which most people consi...: Learn more.