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civility.

Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/[sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.tʰɪi̯]/sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ɾi/[sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ɾɪi̯]
  1. Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy.

    countable · in-plural · uncountable
  3. The state or fact of being civilized; civilization.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
  4. A civil office; a civil capacity.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin civilitas: compare French civilité. English equivalent civil + -ity.

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