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- Dictionarycivility/sɪˈvɪlɪti/
noun
- 1. formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech: "I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect" Similar Opposite
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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.
Jul 10, 2012 · The meaning of CIVILITY is civilized conduct; especially : courtesy, politeness. How to use civility in a sentence.
(Definition of civility from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) civility | Intermediate English. 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).
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.
1. courtesy; politeness. 2. a polite action or expression.
Definition of civility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
