Civility
121civilization — 1704, law which makes a criminal process civil, from CIVILIZE (Cf. civilize) + ATION (Cf. ation). Sense of civilized condition first recorded 1772, probably from Fr. civilisation, to be an opposite to BARBARITY (Cf. barbarity) and a distinct word …
122compliment — (n.) An act, or expression of civility, usually understood to include some hypocrisy, and to mean less than it declares [Johnson], 1570s, complement, via Fr. compliment (17c.), from It. complimento expression of respect and civility, from V.L.… …
123civil — [[t]sɪ̱v(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ: ADJ n You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it. ...civil unrest. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n You use civil to describe people or things in a country… …
124compliment — noun /ˈkɒmpləmənt / (say kompluhmuhnt) 1. an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: he paid you a great compliment. 2. a formal act or expression of civility, respect, or regard: the compliments of the season. 3. polite, especially… …
125politeness — noun 1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑niceness • Ant: ↑impoliteness • Derivationally related forms: ↑nice (for: ↑ …
126ci·vil·i·ty — /səˈvıləti/ noun, pl ties formal 1 [noncount] : polite, reasonable, and respectful behavior Everyone should be treated with civility. [=courtesy, politeness] codes/standards of civility …
127Amenities — Amenity A*men i*ty, n.; pl. {Amenities}. [F. am[ e]nit[ e], L. amoenitas, fr. amoenus pleasant.] The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity;… …
128Amenity — A*men i*ty, n.; pl. {Amenities}. [F. am[ e]nit[ e], L. amoenitas, fr. amoenus pleasant.] The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness.… …
