Civility
[sɪ'vɪlɪtɪ] or [sə'vɪləti]
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Courtesy, courteousness, urbanity, politeness, affability, complaisance, amiability, suavity, good breeding, elegance of manners.
Checked by Keith
Examples
- I might, perhaps, wish to be informed why, with so little _endeavour_ at civility, I am thus rejected. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Meyler was man of the world enough to subdue his feelings so far as to treat Ebrington with something like civility. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Savages we call them, because their manners differ from ours, which we think the perfection of civility; they think the same of theirs. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- And if they have, why do you not address them with firm, manly civility, to request an explanation or apology? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- He came to dine with our horse, who received him with great civility. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- Seeing a respectably-dressed person, a lady as she supposed, she came forward with civility. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Miss Bingley succeeded no less in the real object of her civility; Mr. Darcy looked up. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Elinor, with great civility, declined the proposal. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- That is out of civility to you, he replied. Plato. The Republic.
- Mr. Collins repeated his apologies in quitting the room, and was assured with unwearying civility that they were perfectly needless. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- The well-taught muscles of Lord Petersham's face were nearly giving way, not only against all superfine Chesterfieldian rules, but common civility. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Elizabeth said as little to either as civility would allow, and sat down again to her work, with an eagerness which it did not often command. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- She listened with languid civility. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The only time I saw Miss Hale, she treated me with a haughty civility which had a strong flavour of contempt in it. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Pray allow the Count to proceed, said Madame Fosco, with stern civility. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- The great civilities of the captain. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- He could tell her nothing new of the wonders of his presentation and knighthood; and his civilities were worn out, like his information. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- With proper civilities the ladies then withdrew; all of them equally surprised that he meditated a quick return. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- And so I am not to be surprized that Jane Fairfax accepts her civilities and consents to be with her. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Abundance of civilities passed on all sides. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- Confound these civilities! Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Enough, I said, of these civilities. Plato. The Republic.
- I desired the captain would please to accept this ring in return for his civilities; which he absolutely refused. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- The emperor of Blefuscu, having taken three days to consult, returned an answer consisting of many civilities and excuses. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- His civilities received no answer. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- But perhaps he may be a little whimsical in his civilities, replied her uncle. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- On distinguishing the ladies of the group, the two gentlemen came directly towards them, and began the usual civilities. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Emma was sorry;to have to pay civilities to a person she did not like through three long months! Jane Austen. Emma.
Typist: Sanford