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civility

🇬🇧 UK/si'viliti/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Polite and courteous behaviour in social interactions; a polite act or remark

礼貌,礼仪;客套话

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
civcitizen, city, civic community
+
ilsuffix
+
itystate, quality, condition
=civility

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Despite their disagreement, they discussed the issue with civility and respect.

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