English Dictionary

civility

IPA（発音記号）

/sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 複数形 古語 廃用

Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. / (chiefly in the plural) An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy.

日本語の意味

礼儀正しさ、丁寧さ、礼儀作法を守る振る舞い / 礼儀や丁寧な行動、礼儀作法の一つ一つの表れ

During the heated debate, she repeatedly asked for civility to keep the conversation productive.

白熱した討論の最中、彼女は会話を生産的に保つために繰り返し礼儀正しさを求めた。

意味（1）

Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.

The insolent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be.

意味（2）

(chiefly in the plural) An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy.

Mr Lovelace received from every one those civilities which were due to his birth […]

意味（3）

(now archaic) The state or fact of being civilized; civilization.

Monarchies have risen from barbarism to civility, and fallen again to ruin.

意味（4）

(obsolete) A civil office; a civil capacity.

For what an enormity is this in a chriſtian realme to ſerue in a ciuility, hauinge the profyt of a Prouoſtſhip and a Deanrye, and a Perſonage? But I wil tel you what is lyke to come of it. It wil bring the clergy ſhortly into a very ſlauery.

civilities （ plural ）