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civility
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of CIVILITY
1
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners <after the usual civilities, the parents and the principal had a serious talk about the boy>
2
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding <treated people from all walks of life with the same unfailing civility>
Related Words attentiveness, consideration, thoughtfulness; ceremonialness, ceremoniousness, ceremony, formality; chivalrousness, chivalry, courtliness, gallantry, gentlemanliness, knighthood, knightliness; breeding, manners; suaveness, unctuousness, urbanity; elegance, refinement; deference, respect; decency, decorousness, decorum, gentilesse, polish, politesse, propriety, respectability, seemliness; affability, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, hospitality, sociability; felicitousness, gracefulness; humility, meekness, modesty, shyness
Near Antonyms audaciousness, audacity, boldness, brashness, brassiness, disrespect, impertinence, impudence, insolence, sauciness, shamelessness; boorishness, churlishness, clownishness, loutishness, vulgarity; casualness, informality; delinquency, improperness, impropriety, inappropriateness, incorrectness, indecency; inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness; arrogance, conceit, presumption, pretentiousness
Antonyms discourteousness, discourtesy, impoliteness, incivility, rudeness, surliness, ungraciousness
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