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noun [ U ] uk / sɪˈvɪləti / us. Add to word list. polite behaviour. (Definition of civility from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of civility. in Chinese (Traditional) 禮貌，客氣（的言語）… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 礼貌，客气（的言语）… See more. in Spanish. cortesía… See more. in Portuguese.
Mar 23, 2024 · (chiefly in the plural) An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy. [from 17th c.] (now archaic) The state or fact of being civilized; civilization. [from 16th c.] ( obsolete) A civil office; a civil capacity. [16th c.] Translations [ edit] ± politeness; behavior which conforms to social conventions. Categories:
1. affability, amiability, manners, tact. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: civility /sɪˈvɪlɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties) politeness or courtesy, esp when formal. ( often plural) an act of politeness. ' civility ' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
