civility
/si'viliti/
Definition
- Noun:
- Polite behavior that shows respect for other people: The quality of being civil; courtesy, politeness.
- A polite remark or gesture, often formal: An act or utterance that is considered civil or courteous.
Examples
- Noun:
- He greeted them with civility, despite their previous disagreement.
- The debate was conducted with a remarkable degree of civility.
- She responded to the rude comment with simple civility.
Advanced Usage
"To exchange civilities": To make polite remarks or engage in courteous small talk.
- After the meeting, they exchanged a few brief civilities before departing.
"As a matter of civility": Done out of basic courtesy or politeness.
- As a matter of civility, he thanked the host before leaving the party.
Variants and Related Words
Civil (adj): Relating to citizens; polite and formal but not friendly.
- It was a civil conversation, though not a warm one.
Incivility (n): Rude or unsociable speech or behavior.
- The incivility in the online forum was discouraging.
Synonyms
- Courtesy: Polite behavior that shows respect.
- Politeness: Good manners and respect for others.
- Courteousness: The quality of being courteous.
Antonyms
- Rudeness: Lack of manners or respect.
- Incivility: Impolite or rude behavior.
Related Phrases
A mere civility: An act of politeness that is minimal or done out of obligation rather than genuine feeling.
- His apology seemed like a mere civility.
The bonds of civility: The basic social rules and courtesies that hold a society together.
- Public discourse should not break the bonds of civility.
Noun
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the act of showing regard for others
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formal or perfunctory politeness
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