Noun: civility si'vi-lu-tee
- The act of showing regard for others
"The debate was conducted with civility despite the controversial topic";
- politeness
- Formal or perfunctory politeness
"Despite their disagreement, they maintained a level of civility in their discussions"
Derived forms: civilities
See also: civil, polite, rude, uncivil
Type of: action, courtesy, good manners
Antonym: incivility
Encyclopedia: Civility