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Meaning of "civility" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CIVILITY

civility  [sɪˈvɪlɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CIVILITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Civility is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CIVILITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Incivility

Incivility is a general term for social behaviour lacking in civility or good manners, on a scale from rudeness or lack of respect for elders, to vandalism and hooliganism, through public drunkenness and threatening behaviour. The word "incivility" is derived from the Latin incivilis, meaning "not of a citizen". The distinction between plain rudeness, and perceived incivility as threat, will depend on some notion of civility as structural to society; incivility as anything more ominous than bad manners is therefore dependent on appeal to notions like its antagonism to the complex concepts of civic virtue or civil society. It has become a contemporary political issue in a number of countries.

Definition of civility in the English dictionary

The definition of civility in the dictionary is politeness or courtesy, esp when formal. Other definition of civility is an act of politeness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CIVILITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
accessibility
əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ
compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
disability
ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
facility
fəˈsɪlɪtɪ
flexibility
ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
incivility
ɪnsɪˈvɪlɪtɪ
liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
mobility
məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
nobility
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
possibility
ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
reliability
rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
responsibility
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
servility
sɜːˈvɪlɪtɪ
stability
stəˈbɪlɪtɪ
uncivility
ˌʌnsɪˈvɪlɪtɪ
utility
juːˈtɪlɪtɪ
visibility
ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CIVILITY

civilian
civilianise
civilianization
civilianize
civilisable
civilisation
civilisational
civilise
civilised
civiliser
civilist
civilities
civilizable
civilization
civilizational
civilize
civilized
civilizer
civilizing
civilly

WORDS THAT END LIKE CIVILITY

accountability
affordability
agility
credibility
durability
eligibility
feasibility
fertility
functionality
hostility
humility
inability
inevitability
instability
profitability
suitability
sustainability
usability
variability
versatility
vulnerability

Synonyms and antonyms of civility in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CIVILITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «civility» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of civility

Translation of «civility» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CIVILITY

Find out the translation of civility to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of civility from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «civility» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

文明
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

civilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

civility
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सभ्यता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكياسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вежливость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

civilidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভদ্রতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

civilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesopanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Höflichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

礼儀正しさ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정중
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Civility
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lể nghi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மரியாதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सभ्यता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

incelik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

civiltà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grzeczność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ввічливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

politețe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευγένεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beleefdheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

civility
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høflighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of civility

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CIVILITY»

The term «civility» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.476 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CIVILITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «civility» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «civility» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about civility

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10 QUOTES WITH «CIVILITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word civility.
1
Julian Baggini
True respect means taking other people's beliefs seriously and assuming they are adult and intelligent enough to be able to cope with it if you tell them, clearly and civility, why you think they are totally, utterly and disastrously wrong.
2
P. T. Barnum
Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove unavailing if you or your employees treat your patrons abruptly. The truth is, the more kind and liberal a man is, the more generous will be the patronage bestowed upon him.
3
Willow Bay
I know it's very 'old media' of me to admit this, but I am often unnerved by the lack of civility on the Web.
4
Paul D. Boyer
I am told that I had a bad temper, and remember being banished to the back hall until civility returned.
5
Richard Carmona
I see good ideas on the Republican side as well as the Democratic side. You have to return civility and statesmanship to governance. If you don't do that, it doesn't matter what portfolio of issue you're pushing, nothing is going to get done.
6
Stephen Carter
Teaching civility is an obligation of the family.
7
Richard Dreyfuss
Civility is not not saying negative or harsh things. It is not the absence of critical analysis. It is the manner in which we are sharing this territorial freedom of political discussion. If our discourse is yelled and screamed and interrupted and patronized, that's uncivil.
8
Dave Eggers
I think almost every writer in the world would hope that books would be always talked about with respect and civility and depth and seriousness.
9
Dawn French
Divorce is not easy, but if you genuinely put your kids first, that dictates the civility you should show each other. What example are you otherwise?
10
Emmylou Harris
As citizens we have to be more thoughtful and more educated and more informed. I turn on the TV and I see these grown people screaming at each other, and I think, well, if we don't get our civility back, we're in trouble.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CIVILITY»

Discover the use of civility in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to civility and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rules of Civility: A Novel
The New York Times bestselling novel that "enchants on first reading and only improves on the second" (The Philadelphia Inquirer) This sophisticated and entertaining first novel presents the story of a young woman whose life is on the brink ...
Amor Towles, 2011
2
Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct
In Choosing Civility, P. M. Forni identifies the twenty-five rules that are most essential in connecting effectively and happily with others.
P.M. Forni, 2010
3
Civility: A Cultural History
Benet Davetian's masterful study Civility: A Cultural History responds to this question through a historical, social, and psychological discussion of the civility practices in three nations - England, France, and the United States.
Benet Davetian, 2009
4
Saving Civility: 52 Ways to Tame Rude, Crude, & Attitude for ...
Sara Hacala offers a definitive look at what civility means and how it can change the nature of everyday interaction.
Sara Hacala, 2011
5
Bonds of Civility: Aesthetic Networks and the Political ...
Eiko Ikegami uncovers a complex history of social life in which aesthetic images became central to Japan's cultural identities.
Eiko Ikegami, 2005
6
Civility
Boston University Studies in Philosophy and Religion, Volume 21
Leroy S. Rouner, 2000
7
Nobility and Civility: Asian Ideals of Leadership and the ...
In a thoughtful meditation ranging widely over several civilizations and historical eras, Wm. Theodore de Bary argues that the concepts of leadership and public morality in the major Asian traditions offer a valuable perspective on ...
William Theodore De Bary, 2009
8
Fostering Civility on Campus
"Offers a definition of civility and common-sense approaches that instructors and administrators can use to foster and maintain a civil environment in the classroom and on campus"--Provided by publisher.
Judy Rookstool, 2007
9
In Search of Civility: Confronting Incivility on the College ...
The work adds to current knowledge and practice by drawing upon real life experiences of students in their interactions with one another, with faculty members and with the larger college community.
Kent M Weeks, 2011
10
Civility in Business and Professional Communication
Civility has become one of the new century's « hot-button words. This book explores popular and commercial concerns about civility from both a theoretical and practical perspective.
Rod Troester, Cathy Sargent Mester, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CIVILITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term civility is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lake council sees virtue in Civility Counts
Lake Councilwoman Christine Cid, far left, introduces a resolution supporting Civility Counts on behalf of Gary Chamber Executive Director ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
2
GOP donors plead for more civility from candidates
WASHINGTON – Worried about “Republican-on-Republican violence,” top party donors are taking action, with one firing off a letter calling for ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
3
The power of respect: A little civility can improve our communities
I recently received a venom-filled call from a reader who said I offended her by covering a story involving someone who the reader said was a ... «Fort Bend Herald, Jul 15»
4
Civility needed in wake of court's marriage ruling
What is needed here is a little accommodation — and a lot of civility. County clerks are elected to uphold the law, but if a subordinate county ... «The Killeen Daily Herald, Jul 15»
5
LOPEZ COLUMN: Washington had great ideas on civility
During the conversation, he pointed to George Washington and a little book on civility that compiles the rules the first president of the United ... «Portage Daily Register, Jul 15»
6
A place of civility and tradition but also a jungle
It is easy, from the privileged position of the press box on Centre Court, to regard Wimbledon as the arena of champions. We have witnessed a ... «The Times, Jul 15»
7
Ten thoughts: Civility on the political plane
1.Do not take credit for others' achievements. Your sycophants and sundry followers may ask you to “declare open” some project which you ... «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
8
Local League of Women Voters aims for civility at public meetings
On Tuesday, county supervisors will consider adopting a resolution by the group promoting civility in conducting business with elected officials, ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Where is the civility from the party that preaches tolerance?
I spoke Saturday at the rally, with some of my colleagues, where the bar for civility is certainly lower than the standards set for speeches on the ... «Oregon Catalyst, Jul 15»
10
Haddin puzzled by unexpected outbreak of Ashes civility
The all-smiling, ever-entertaining Blackcaps have left town and England's principal trash talker has called for the Ashes to played in a more ... «cricket.com.au, Jul 15»

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