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

“civility” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • পথচারী; হাঁটার ফ্রেম
- • সৌজন্য, ভদ্র আচরণ
- • সম্পদ, ধনসম্পত্তি
- • বোতল
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সৌজন্য, ভদ্র আচরণ — civility (noun) — সৌজন্য, ভদ্র আচরণ. Formal politeness between people who may not like each other.
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.

Related words

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

“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.
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.