civil
[ siv-uhl ]
/ ˈsɪv əl /
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adjective
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7, 8. Civil, affable, courteous, polite all imply avoidance of rudeness toward others. Civil suggests a minimum of observance of social requirements. Affable suggests ease of approach and friendliness. Courteous implies positive, dignified, sincere, and thoughtful consideration for others. Polite implies habitual courtesy, arising from a consciousness of one's training and the demands of good manners.
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civil
/ (ˈsɪvəl) /
adjective
Derived forms of civil
civilly, adverbcivilness, nounWord Origin for civil
C14: from Old French, from Latin cīvīlis, from cīvis citizen
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