| NOUN | attribute | civility | formal or perfunctory politeness |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | civility, politeness | the act of showing regard for others |
| Sounds | sahvih'lahtiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy... | |
| Meaning | formal or perfunctory politeness. | |
|---|---|---|
| Attributes | civil, polite | not rude |
| uncivil, rude | lacking civility or good manners | |
| Broader | courtesy, good manners | A courteous manner |
| Opposite | incivility | Deliberate discourtesy |
| Spanish | civilidad, urbanidad | |
| Catalan | civilitat | |
| Adjectives | civil | not rude |
| Meaning | The act of showing regard for others. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | politeness | |
| Narrower | courtesy | A courteous or respectful or considerate act |
| deference, respect | A courteous expression / expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard | |
| devoir | formal expression / expression of respect | |
| Broader | action | Something done (usually as opposed to something said) |
| Spanish | civilidad, cortesía, educación, urbanidad | |
| Catalan | civilitat, educació, urbanitat | |
| Adjectives | civil | not rude |
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