civility

His covert operation to sneak within the city walls was a betrayal of bedrock beliefs about honor and civility, a shameful act that brought humanity into a darker age.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

Some staff described concerns about a lack of "civility" between different teams working under stress, and managers who lacked awareness of "the reality of daily pressures".

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Justice Kagan seems to be floating this interesting new idea of civility where I think what she’s saying is judges should just listen to one another with an open mind.

From Slate ● May 12, 2026

An activist’s toddler is at the center of a debate about parenting and civility at Police Commission meetings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026

Seeing a respectably-dressed person, a lady as she supposed, she came forward with civility.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

“No one looks at you, no one assesses you. It lifts the tiny anvil of self-consciousness. You can go anywhere, unimpeded by the microaggressions of strangers, the obligatory, waterlogged civilities of friends and acquaintances.”

From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2022

Furthermore, the panel ignored half a century of declining institutional civilities.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2020

“Even the most basic human civilities — a simple hello or thank you — routinely went missing from his vocabulary. A nod was too much to expect.”

From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2018

David knows how to restrain himself, to conform to the little lies and surface civilities that allow society to function.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 25, 2010

They were soon gone again, rising from their seats with an activity which took their brother by surprise, and hurrying off as if eager to escape from Mrs. Bennet’s civilities.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen