What does civility mean?
Definitions for civility
sɪˈvɪl ɪ tici·vil·i·ty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word civility.
Princeton's WordNet
civilitynoun
formal or perfunctory politeness
politeness, civilitynoun
the act of showing regard for others
Wiktionary
civilitynoun
Politeness; an individual act or a manner of behaving which conforms to social conventions of propriety.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Civilitynoun
Etymology: from civil.
The English were at first as stout and warlike a people as ever the Irish; and yet are now brought unto that civility, that no nation in the world excelleth them in all goodly conversation, and all the studies of knowledge and humanity. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.
Divers great monarchies have risen from barbarism to civility, and fallen again to ruin. John Davies, on Ireland.
Wheresoe’er her conquering eagles fled,
Arts, learning, and civility were spread. John Denham, Poems.Art thou thus bolden’d, man, by thy distress;
Or else a rude despiser of good manners,
That in civility thou seem’st so empty? William Shakespeare, As you like it.He, by his great civility and affability, wrought very much upon the people. Edward Hyde, b. viii.
I should be kept from a publication, did not what your civility calls a request, your greatness, command. South.
We, in point of civility, yield to others in our own houses. Jonathan Swift.
Love taught him shame; and shame, with love at strife,
Soon taught the sweet civilities of life. John Dryden, Cym. and Iphig.
Wikipedia
Civility
Civility comes from the word civis, which in Latin means "citizen". Merriam Webster defines civility as civilized conduct (especially: courtesy or politeness) or a polite act or expression. Historically, civility also meant training in the humanities.
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civility
Civility refers to polite, reasonable, and respectful behavior or attitude towards others. It often includes showing consideration, kindness, good manners, courteousness, and adhering to the social norms and rules of a society.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of civility in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of civility in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of civility in a Sentence
Charlie Dent is a voice of reason and civility that breaks through the chaos and partisanship of Washington and he will be missed, i thank Representative Dent for his service to our country and commonwealth.
Some of these deserve immediate banning, if these don't cross some line of civility, what does ?
Civility costs nothing and buys everything.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards:
Police officers and firefighters often perform life-saving acts of heroism, oftentimes under very dangerous circumstances, and are integral in maintaining order and civility in our society, the members of the law enforcement community deserve these protections.
The matrimony of morality and laws is the ark of Western civilization. What we are witnessing is the tragic divorce of civility and humanity that results from discord between the two.
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- كياسةArabic
- вежливост, учтивостBulgarian
- civilitatCatalan, Valencian
- Höflichkeit, Verbindlichkeit, AnstandGerman
- civilidadSpanish
- kohteliaisuusFinnish
- politesseFrench
- modhScottish Gaelic
- ard-veenidManx
- civiltàItalian
- urbanitasLatin
- politețe, civilitate, curtenieRomanian
- учти́вость, любе́зность, ве́жливостьRussian
- kulturnost, kulturaSerbo-Croatian
- hSwedish
- incelik, kibarlık, edep, nezaketTurkish
- 禮貌Chinese
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