civility

Noun

Meaning

the act of showing regard for others

formal or perfunctory politeness

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

politeness affability urbanity grace polish culture attention respect protocol consideration nobility breeding civilization notice cultivation
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Antonyms

incivility malice badness crime corruption sauce
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Hypernyms

action courtesy good manners

Hyponyms

respect courtesy devoir deference

Examples

Adams, who only recently returned to Portland after a stint in Washington, DC, had breakfast with Fish just a few months ago where, according to Adams, Fish "bemoaned the lack of civility in politics and public life.” Source: Internet

As Democrats, but more importantly, as residents of this great city of Jacksonville, we call on our fellow citizens to act with dignity, civility and respect for one another during this election cycle and beyond. Source: Internet

As a form of courtesy and civility, people often knock before opening a door and entering a room. Source: Internet

But where do people — children especially — learn and practice those lessons in polite civility, if not out in public spaces? Source: Internet

By 1779 Boulton was writing to Watt: I think Wm. Murdock a valuable man and deserves every civility and encouragement. Source: Internet

Dueling and the carrying of arms is a socially accepted way of maintaining civility in public; a man can wear distinctive clothing to show his unwillingness to duel, but this results in an inferior social status. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

civiliser civilish civilist civilizability civilizable civilization