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    civility
    /sɪˈvɪlɪti/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCIVILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CIVILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of civility in English. civility. noun [ C or U ] uk / sɪˈvɪl.ə.ti / us / sɪˈvɪl.ə.t̬i / Add to word list. 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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › civilityCivility Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CIVILITY is civilized conduct; especially : courtesy, politeness. How to use civility in a sentence.

  4. www.instituteforcivility.org › who-we-are › what-is-civilityWhat is Civility? - Institute for Civility

    The leading definition of civility: “Civility is claiming and caring for one’s identity, needs, and beliefs without degrading someone else’s in the process.”

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCIVILITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (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).

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › civilityCivility - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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 comes from the Latin word civilis, meaning "relating to public life, befitting a citizen," in other words, being friendly and nice to everyone. When you show civility, you use kindness ...

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › civilityCivility - definition of civility by The Free Dictionary

    Define civility. civility synonyms, civility pronunciation, civility translation, English dictionary definition of civility. n. pl. ci·vil·i·ties 1. Courteous behavior; politeness. 2. A courteous act or utterance. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › civility_ncivility, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun civility mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun civility, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. civility has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCIVILITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    an act of politeness. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. civility in American English. (səˈvɪləti ) noun Word forms: plural ciˈvilities. 1. politeness, esp. in a merely formal way. 2. a civil, or polite, act or utterance. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcivility noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of civility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › civilityCivility Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    CIVILITY meaning: 1 : polite, reasonable, and respectful behavior; 2 : polite actions and words.