Found 3 items, similar to Civilities.
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: Civilities 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.] [1913 Webster] Monarchies have risen from barbarrism to civility, and fallen again to ruin. --Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster] The gradual depature of all deeper signification from the word civility has obliged the creation of another word -- civilization. --Trench. [1913 Webster] 2. A civil office, or a civil process [Obs.] [1913 Webster] To serve in a civility. --Latimer. [1913 Webster] 3. Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a polite act or expression. [1913 Webster] The insolent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be. --Chesterfield. [1913 Webster] The sweet civilities of life. --Dryden. Syn: Urbanity; affability; complaisance. [1913 Webster]