civility

Definitions


[sɪˈvɪlɪti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech
(e.g: I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French civilite, from Latin civilitas, from civilis ‘relating to citizens’ (see civil). In early use the term denoted the state of being a citizen and hence good citizenship or orderly behaviour. The sense ‘politeness’ arose in the mid 16th century




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