politeness, civility
(noun) the act of showing regard for others
civility
(noun) formal or perfunctory politeness
Source: WordNet® 3.1
civility (countable and uncountable, plural civilities)
Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. [from 16th c.]
(chiefly, in plural) An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy. [from 17th c.]
(now, archaic) The state or fact of being civilized; civilization. [from 16th c.]
(obsolete) A civil office; a civil capacity. [16th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Ci*vil"i*ty, n.; pl. Civilities. Etym: [L. civilitas: cf. F. civilité. 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.] Monarchies have risen from barbarrism to civility, and fallen again to ruin. Sir J. Davies. The gradual depature of all deeper signification from the word civility has obliged the creation of another word -- civilization. Trench.
2. A civil office, or a civil process [Obs.] To serve in a civility. Latimer.
3. Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a polite act or expression. The insolent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be. Chesterfield. The sweet civilities of life. Dryden.
Syn.
– Urbanity; affability; complaisance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 May 2025
(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
