civil
[ siv-uhl ]
/ ˈsɪv əl /
adjective
Origin of civil
SYNONYMS FOR civil
synonym study for civil
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, adverb civilness, nounWord Origin for civil
C14: from Old French, from Latin
cīvīlis, from
cīvis citizen