Civility synonyms and antonyms

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politeness
The quality of being polite.
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courtesy
A polite, helpful, or considerate act or remark
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respect
Courteous expressions of regard
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tact
The ability to deal with embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people; careful consideration in dealing with others to avoid giving offense; the ability to say the right thing.
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courteousness
The characteristic of being courteous.
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affability
The state or quality of being affable, friendly, or approachable.
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compliance
(Medicine) The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan
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decorum
Decorum is defined as appropriate, polite behavior in society.
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propriety
The quality of being proper, fitting, or suitable; fitness
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genteelness
The quality of being genteel.
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gentility
(Uncountable) The state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior.
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politesse
Courteous formality; politeness:
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pleasantry
The definition of a pleasantry is a polite social remark made as part of general conversation, or a little joke.
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incivility (antonym)
Want of civilization; a state of rudeness or barbarism.
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clubbishness
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cordiality (related)
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deference (related)
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condescension (related)
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cheerfulness (related)
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modesty (related)
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liberality (related)
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good-manners (related)
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manliness (related)
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disinterestedness (related)
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comity
(Law) The principle by which a court in one jurisdiction defers to a court in another jurisdiction where either would have legal power to decide the case, or gives effect to the laws, executive acts, or legal decisions of another jurisdiction.
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Civility Sentence Examples

  • Civility is the second casualty of political debate.

  • She was now treated with every honour and civility, and finally established with her own court at St James's Palace.

  • Nelson was received with formal civility by the Russian officers, with whom he exchanged visits.

  • He was of imposing presence and had great conversational powers; but his inflexible integrity was not sufficiently tempered by tact and civility to admit of his winning general popularity.

  • The bishop might have spared his visit, but since he offered that civility, they could not keep him at the gate.

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