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Noun: civility  si'vi-lu-tee
  1. Formal or perfunctory politeness
     
  2. The act of showing regard for others
    - politeness

Derived forms: civilities

See also: civil, polite, rude, uncivil

Type of: action, courtesy, good manners

Antonym: incivility

Encyclopedia: Civility