How to pronounce civility
American English pronunciation
sih-VIL-ih-tee
- IPA
- /sɪˈvɪlɪti/
- Syllables
- sih · VIL · ih · tee (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What civility means
Calm, polite behavior, even toward people you disagree with
In a sentence: Even after losing the debate, she shook hands and showed great civility.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word civilitas, built on a word for a citizen.
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