civility

1. (countable, uncountable)Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.

   December 1749 Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, letter to his son The insolent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be.

   Anstand, Höflichkeit, Verbindlichkeit

   ве́жливостьvéžlivostʹ, учти́востьučtívostʹ, любе́зностьljubéznostʹ

2. (countable, in the plural, uncountable)An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy.

3. (archaic, countable, uncountable)The state or fact of being civilized; civilization.

4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)A civil office; a civil capacity.

1. She answered him with cold civility.

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2. One step forward is a step towards civility.

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3. Humanity is experiencing a global crisis of civility.

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4. This is a sensitive topic, so we have to approach this discussion with civility and maturity.

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5. Why am I not surprised they started preaching for unity and civility and compassion, only after their coup failed?

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