civility
noun
courtesy; politeness.
civilities
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pluralof civility.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We count on mutual adherence to certain civilities and limits.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 6, 2018
Begin to focus and gain ground on what is required which is political reconciliation and a return to civilities.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2018
Try to imagine Trump in an Iowa living room, with a macaroon in one hand and cup of hot chocolate balanced on a knee, observing Midwestern civilities while talking about something other than himself.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2015
Perhaps, too, there's an allusion to the cursed difficulty of writing a poem which, without a false note, celebrates the post-industrial English civilities of riverside parkland, sports pitches, strolling couples and kite-flyers.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 18, 2013
They were soon gone again, rising from their seats with an activity which took their brother by surprise, and hurrying off as if eager to escape from Mrs. Bennet’s civilities.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
