Associations to the word «Civility»
Noun
- Gallantry
- Sovereign
- Despatch
- Discretion
- Invite
- Forgetting
- Ethic
- Savage
- Prudence
- Pleasure
- Contempt
- Sake
- Reproach
- Worthy
- Favourite
- Thanks
- Satisfaction
- Servant
- Affection
- Habit
- Humour
- Honour
- Bonnet
- Madame
- Comfort
- Luxury
- Merit
- Nobility
- Occasion
- Custom
- Regard
- Perhaps
- Neighbour
- Miss
- Willingness
- Workplace
- Reverence
- Monsieur
- Hog
- Suspicion
- Hostility
- Encouragement
- Elias
- Disgust
- Wish
- Englishman
- Steward
- Hopkins
- Greatest
- Mankind
- Profession
- Irene
- Civilization
- Opinion
- Altogether
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
CIVILITY, noun. Politeness; courtesy; an individual act or a manner of behaving which conforms to social conventions of propriety.
CIVILITY, noun. (obsolete) The state of society in which the relations and duties of a citizen are recognized and obeyed; civilization.
CIVILITY, noun. (obsolete) A civil office, or a civil process.
Dictionary definition
CIVILITY, noun. Formal or perfunctory politeness.
CIVILITY, noun. The act of showing regard for others.
Wise words
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