civilitynoun [ C or U ]
uk/sɪˈvɪl.ə.ti/us/sɪˈvɪl.ə.t̬i/politeness or a polite remark:
She greeted them with civility, but not much warmth.
After a few civilities, they got down to business.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Polite and respectful
- chivalrous
- chivalry
- civil
- civilized
- civilly
- courteous
- couth
- deferential
- euphemism
- gallant
- gentlemanly
- grace
- gracious
- polite
- politely
- politically correct
- refined
- respect
- respectful
- respectfully
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