civility
[ si-vil-i-tee ]
noun,plural ci·vil·i·ties.
courtesy; politeness.
a polite action or expression: an exchange of civilities.
Archaic. civilization; culture; good breeding.
Origin of civility
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Other words from civility
- o·ver·ci·vil·i·ty, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for civility
civility
/ (sɪˈvɪlɪtɪ) /
nounplural -ties
politeness or courtesy, esp when formal
(often plural) an act of politeness
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