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civility vs courtesy

courtesy vs civility

civility and courtesy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
civility Yes No No No
courtesy Yes No No No
As nouns, courtesy is a hyponym of civility; that is, courtesy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than civility:
  • civility: the act of showing regard for others
  • courtesy: a courteous or respectful or considerate act
Other hyponyms of civility include deference, respect, devoir.
As nouns, courtesy is a hypernym of civility; that is, courtesy is a word with a broader meaning than civility:
  • civility: formal or perfunctory politeness
  • courtesy: a courteous manner
Other hypernyms of civility include good manners.
civility (noun) courtesy (noun)
the act of showing regard for others a courteous or respectful or considerate act
formal or perfunctory politeness a courteous manner
a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
Difference between civility and courtesy

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