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civility

[si-vil-i-tee]

noun, plural -ties.

courtesy; politeness.

a polite action or expression: an exchange of civilities.

Archaic. civilization; culture; good breeding.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English civilite < Middle French < Latin cīvīlitāt- (stem of cīvīlitās) courtesy. See civil, -ity

Related forms

o·ver·ci·vil·i·ty, noun

Synonyms
1. affability, amiability, manners, tact.

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Great speeches alone won't usher in a period of greater civility.

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It may not, of course, be possible to compel civility.

What's more effective than legislation and legal action are positive initiatives to build respect and civility at work.

Thank you for bringing civility and good sense to the discussion.

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I've noticed that doctors otherwise prone to bullying will tend to become models of civility when other doctors are around.

The term civility is appropriate in my view because my view is criticism and civility are not mutually exclusive.

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In terms of civility there's a difference, and maybe in terms of intimacy, too.

We exchanged few words, but those words that were uttered were marked by high civility.

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People whom extol the civility of the good old days make me laugh.

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World English Dictionary

civility (sɪˈvɪlɪtɪ)

—n , pl -ties
1.	politeness or courtesy, esp when formal
2.	(often plural) an act of politeness

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Word Origin & History

civility

late 14c., "status of a citizen," from civil + -ity. Later especially "good citizenship" (1530s). Also "state of being civilized" (1540s); "behavior proper to civilized persons" (1560s).

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