civility

noun/səˈvɪləti/CEFR C1

সৌজন্য, ভদ্র আচরণ

Meaning

Formal politeness between people who may not like each other.

Example sentences

  • They disagreed but kept their civility.মতভেদ থাকলেও তারা সৌজন্য বজায় রাখল।
  • Civility has gone out of the debate.বিতর্ক থেকে সৌজন্যটুকু উবে গেছে।

Common phrases with “civility”

  • basic civilityন্যূনতম সৌজন্য
  • with icy civilityশীতল সৌজন্যে
  • a loss of civilityসৌজন্যের অভাব

A common mistake

He treated her with civility and warmth.→He treated her with warmth. / He treated her with cold civility.

Civility is the minimum — correct behaviour without any affection in it. That is why it so often appears with cold, icy or bare. Politeness is warmer; kindness warmer still.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: politeness, courtesy

Antonyms: rudeness

Similar words, and what each means

  • politeness

    ভদ্রতা, শিষ্টাচার

    Behaviour that shows respect and consideration for other people.

  • courtesy

    ভদ্রতা ও সৌজন্য

    Polite behaviour and consideration shown towards other people.

Other English words for “সৌজন্য, ভদ্র আচরণ”

  • agreeableness

    The quality of being pleasant and easy to get along with.

Opposite words

  • rudeness

    রূঢ়তা, অভদ্রতা

    Behaviour that is impolite and offensive to others.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “civility” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • পথচারী; হাঁটার ফ্রেম
    • • সৌজন্য, ভদ্র আচরণ
    • • সম্পদ, ধনসম্পত্তি
    • • বোতল
    Show the answer

    সৌজন্য, ভদ্র আচরণ — civility (noun) — সৌজন্য, ভদ্র আচরণ. Formal politeness between people who may not like each other.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “civility”?

    • • thoroughfare
    • • jackfruit
    • • politeness
    • • darkroom
    Show the answer

    politeness — politeness — ভদ্রতা, শিষ্টাচার. Behaviour that shows respect and consideration for other people.

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