civility
- (countable, uncountable) Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
- (countable, in-plural, uncountable) An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy.
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) The state or fact of being civilized; civilization.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A civil office; a civil capacity.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Latin civilitas: compare French civilité. English equivalent civil + -ity.
good behaviour
good breeding
niceness
propriety
polieness
politiness
due regard
cousteousness
Höflichkeit
cortesía
civilidade
cortesia
nezaket
beleefdheid
ευγένεια
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