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Definition/Meaning

(noun)

acting with upright formality or courtesy towards others;

e.g. He treated his wife with utmost civility even though she didn't love him.

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Similar Words

Altruism

Altruist

Amenity

Attention

Bonhomie

Chivalry

Collegiality

Correctitude

Courtesy

Formality

Gentility

Gentleness

Gesture

Hospitality

Intellectualism

Pleasantry

Protocol

Savoir faire

Strangeness

Urbanity

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Opposite Words

Acidity

Acrimony

Animosity

Animus

Antagonism

Antipathy

Arrogance

Asperity

Audacity

Backchat

Bile

Bitchery

Brass

Cheek

Chutzpah

Conceit

Crust

Delinquency

Despite

Disrespect

Diss

Effrontery

Enmity

Face

Gaff

Gaffe

Gall

Grudge

Hostility

Impertinence

Impropriety

Impudence

Indecency

Indiscretion

Insolence

Jaundice

Malevolence

Malice

Malignancy

Malignity

Mouth

Nerve

Overconfidence

Presumption

Rancor

Sass

Sauce

Solecism

Spite

Spleen

Swash

Temerity

Venom

Virulence

Vitriol

Vulgarity

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Related Words

Accomplishment

Address

Amenity

Amity

Bearing

Behavior

Benevolence

Breeding

Brotherhood

Camaraderie

Ceremonial

Ceremony

Charity

Chivalry

Civilization

Community

Companionship

Company

Comradery

Conduct

Consideration

Cordiality

Couth

Cultivation

Culture

Decency

Decorum

Deference

Demeanor

Deportment

Diplomacy

Elegance

Etiquette

Favor

Fellowship

Form

Formality

Friendship

Gallantry

Goodwill

Grace

Hospitality

Humility

Kindliness

Kindness

Meekness

Modesty

Mores

Observance

Polish

Propriety

Protocol

Refinement

Respect

Rite

Ritual

Sociability

Society

Solemnity

Tact

Urbanity

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