She answered him with cold civility.
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Civility
/sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/
Synonyms for "civility" (172 found)
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Closest matches (35)
Noun(7 words)
acculturationact of courtesyaffabilityagreeablenessamenitiesamenityamiabilityappropriatenessattentionbecomingnessbienseancebreedingceremoniescivilitiescivilizationclubbabilityclubbishnessclubbismcomitycommunicativeness
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Adjective(5 words)
civil orderingcivil orderlinesscivilized mannercivilized mannerscommon social virtue
Verb(2 words)
civilize behaviorcivilize manners
Strong matches (51)
compatibilitycomplaisanceconformitycongenialityconsideratenessconsiderationconvenanceconventionconventional usageconventionalismconventionalitycordialitycorrectnesscourteousnesscourtesycourtlinesscultivationculturecustomdecencies
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decencydecorousnessdecorumdeferencedignitiesdiplomacydiplomatic codeeducationeleganceeleganciesenculturationenlightenmentetiquetteexquisite mannersfamiliarityfavorfelicityfitnessfittingnessfondness for societyformformalitiesformality
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(1 words)
cultivated manners
Related words (86)
friendlinessgenialitygenteelnessgentilitiesgentilitygood formgood mannersgraceful gesturegracefulnessgracesgraciousnessgregariousnesshappinesshospitalityintimacymannermannersmeetnessmoresnatural politeness
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point of etiquettepolishpolite actpolitenesspolitessepropernessproprietiesproprietyprotocolpunctilioquiet good mannersrefinementrespectrespectfulnessrightnessritesritualsrules of conductseemlinesssociabilitysociablenesssocial codesocial conductsocial conventionsocial gracesocial gracessocial proceduressocial usagesocialitysocializationsolicitousnesssolicitudesuitabilitytacttactfulnessthoughtfulnessurbanity
Adjective(9 words)
italian civile conceptspolite behaviorpolite conductpolite restraintprivate club etiquetterefined behaviorrespectful interactionsocial suitabilityuniversal politeness
Noun(18 words)
mannermannerlinessmannersmore civillymost civil conductmost civillymutual respectneighborlinessnicenessnicetiesnicetyprissinessprudencepublic interaction rulesrespect for othersrespectful languagespeak civillyspeak courteously
Adverb(2 words)
more civil progressmost civil orderliness
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5 entriesCollocations
6 entriescivility in classcivility in conversationcivility in debatecivility in group workcivility normscivility toward others
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3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
One step forward is a step towards civility.
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The way a country treats its intellectuals is a sign of its civility. The way a country treats its farmers is a sign of its conscience.
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This is a sensitive topic, so we have to approach this discussion with civility and maturity.
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