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civility vs civil

civil vs civility

civility is a noun but civil is not a noun.

civility is not an adjective while civil is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
civility Yes No No No
civil No Yes No No
civility (noun) civil (noun)
the act of showing regard for others
formal or perfunctory politeness
civility (adjective) civil (adjective)
not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life
of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
of or in a condition of social order
Difference between civility and civil

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