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- DictionaryCi·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"
The meaning of CIVILITY is civilized conduct; especially : courtesy, politeness. How to use civility in a sentence.
civility | American Dictionary. 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.
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.
Civility definition: courtesy; politeness.. See examples of CIVILITY used 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.
noun Word forms: plural -ties. 1. courtesy; politeness. 2. a polite action or expression. an exchange of civilities. 3. archaic. civilization; culture; good breeding. SYNONYMS 1. affability, amiability, manners, tact.
sĭ-vĭlĭ-tē. Politeness, esp. in a merely formal way. A civil, or polite, act or utterance. Politeness; courtesy; an individual act or a manner of behaving which conforms to social conventions of propriety.
