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Synonyms for civility

Grammar : Noun
Spell : si-vil-i-tee
Phonetic Transcription : sɪˈvɪl ɪ ti

Définition of civility

Origin :
  • 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).
  • noun niceness
Example sentences :
  • If Halbert will let me alone, or treat me with civility, he may be sure that I shall not trouble him.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • America, at its best, matches a commitment to principle with a concern for civility.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Civility,” said Lady Montague, “costs nothing and buys everything.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • Yet it is a civility which I seldom refuse to anything which wears a cap.
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The populace were all civility to him so were the ministers.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846 » by Various
  • I am to woo a man before he will pay me the homage of civility.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Now I understand Mr. Briggs' civility, the tradesmen's reticence.
  • Extract from : « The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 » by Various
  • She continued to treat the duke with civility and to pay him many honors.
  • Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott
  • He seemed to catch my eye like, and I had to speak out of civility.
  • Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad
  • His civility prevented him from repeating the other, the bitter part.
  • Extract from : « The Mirror of the Sea » by Joseph Conrad

Antonyms for civility

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