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How to say: civil

Spelling: Civil Syllables  civil
US accent
/sˈɪvəl/
UK accent
/sˈɪvəl/
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Definition

Definition — not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; - W.S. Maugham

e.g. “even if he didn't like them he should have been civil”

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