civility

nounniceness

Synonyms for civility

noun niceness

Antonyms for civility

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "status of a citizen," from Old French civilite (14c.), from Latin civitatem (nominative civitas) "the art of governing; courteousness," from cvilis "relating to a citizen, relating to public life, befitting a citizen; popular, affable, courteous" (see civil). Later especially "good citizenship" (1530s). Also "state of being civilized" (1540s); "behavior proper to civilized persons" (1560s).

Example Sentences forcivility

If Halbert will let me alone, or treat me with civility, he may be sure that I shall not trouble him.

America, at its best, matches a commitment to principle with a concern for civility.

Civility,” said Lady Montague, “costs nothing and buys everything.

Yet it is a civility which I seldom refuse to anything which wears a cap.

The populace were all civility to him so were the ministers.

I am to woo a man before he will pay me the homage of civility.

Now I understand Mr. Briggs' civility, the tradesmen's reticence.

She continued to treat the duke with civility and to pay him many honors.

He seemed to catch my eye like, and I had to speak out of civility.

His civility prevented him from repeating the other, the bitter part.

civility

Synonyms for civility

Antonyms for civility

breeding

civilization

condescension

correctness

courteousness

civility

Synonyms for civility

Antonyms for civility

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attention(s)

breeding

civilization

condescension

correctness

courteousness