civility
noun
ci·vil·i·ty
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plural civilities
Definition of civility
1a
: civilized conduct
especially
: courtesy, politeness
bemoaned the decline of civility in our politics
b
: a polite act or expression
lacked the little civilities and hypocrisies of political society— Roy Jenkins The men briefly exchanged civilities before the meeting began.
2
archaic
: training in the humanities