civility

ci·vil·i·ty

C0377800 (sĭ-vĭl′ĭ-tē)n. pl. ci·vil·i·ties 1. Courteous behavior; politeness.2. A courteous act or utterance.

civility

(sɪˈvɪlɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. politeness or courtesy, esp when formal2. (often plural) an act of politeness

ci•vil•i•ty

(sɪˈvɪl ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties. 1. courtesy; politeness. 2. a polite action or expression. 3. Archaic. civilization; culture; good breeding. [1350–1400; Middle English civilite < Middle French < Latin cīvīlitās courtesy. See civil, -ity]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	civility - formal or perfunctory politeness good manners, courtesy - a courteous mannerincivility - deliberate discourtesy
	2.	civility - the act of showing regard for otherspolitenessaction - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"courtesy - a courteous or respectful or considerate actdeference, respect - a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"devoir - formal expression of respect

civility

noun politeness, consideration, courtesy, tact, good manners, graciousness, cordiality, affability, amiability, politesse, complaisance, courteousness Most people treat each other with at least some civility.Quotations
"Civility costs nothing and buys everything" [Mary Wortley Montagu Letter to her daughter]Proverbs
"A civil question deserves a civil answer"

civility

noun1. Well-mannered behavior toward others:courteousness, courtesy, genteelness, gentility, mannerliness, politeness, politesse.2. A courteous act or courteous acts that contribute to smoothness and ease in dealings and social relationshipsamenity (used in plural), courtesy, pleasantry, politeness, propriety (used in plural).

Translations

礼貌

civil

(ˈsivl) adjective1. polite, courteous. 禮貌的，客氣的 有礼貌的，客气的 2. of the state or community. civil rights. 公民的 公民的3. ordinary; not military or religious. civil life. 一般人的，平民的 一般人的4. concerned with law cases which are not criminal. 民事的 民事的civilian (siˈviljən) noun a person who has a civil job, not in the armed forces. 老百姓 老百姓civility (siˈviləti) noun politeness. Treat strangers with civility. 禮貌 礼貌ˈcivilly adverb politely. 彬彬有禮地 彬彬有礼地ˌcivil deˈfence noun (American civil defense) the organization responsible for protection of civilians from enemy bombing etc and for rescue operations after such attacks. 民防單位 民防系统ˌcivil disoˈbedience noun a refusal by a large number of people to pay taxes or obey certain laws in a nonviolent way in order to protest against the government, its policies etc. 非暴力反抗 非暴力反抗civil engineerengineercivil liberties/rights the rights of a citizen according to the law of the country. 公民權 公民权civil servant a member of the civil service. 公務人員 文职人员civil service the organization which runs the administration of a state. 民政單位 行政机构civil war (a) war between citizens of the same state. the American Civil War. 內戰 内战