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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: civility (0.00921 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to civility.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: civility
sopan-santun
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: civility
civility
n 1: formal or perfunctory politeness [ant:
incivility]
2: the act of showing regard for others [syn:
politeness]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Civility
Civility
\Ci*vil"i*ty\, n.; pl.
Civilities. [L. civilitas: cf.
F. civilit['e]. See
Civil.]
1. The state of society in which the relations and duties of
a citizen are recognized and obeyed; a state of
civilization. [Obs.]
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Monarchies have risen from barbarrism to civility,
and fallen again to ruin. --Sir J.
Davies.
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The gradual depature of all deeper signification
from the word civility has obliged the creation of
another word -- civilization. --Trench.
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2. A civil office, or a civil process [Obs.]
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To serve in a civility. --Latimer.
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3. Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a
polite act or expression.
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The insolent civility of a proud man is, if
possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be.
--Chesterfield.
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The sweet civilities of life. --Dryden.
Syn: Urbanity; affability; complaisance.
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