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civility
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civility
(noun)
civility
/sə
ˈ
vɪləti/
noun
plural
civilities
civility
/sə
ˈ
vɪləti/
noun
plural
civilities
Britannica Dictionary definition of CIVILITY
formal
1
[
noncount
]
:
polite, reasonable, and respectful behavior
Everyone should be treated with
civility
. [=
courtesy, politeness
]
codes/standards of
civility
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civilities
[
plural
]
:
polite actions and words
They greeted each other with the usual exchange of
civilities
.
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