civility
/sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun C1- Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
- An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy.
Plural civilities
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“You may depend upon it, madam,” said Miss Bingley, with cold civility, “that Miss Bennet shall receive every possible attention while she remains with us.”
Miss Bingley succeeded no less in the real object of her civility: Mr.
Miss Bingley’s civility to Elizabeth increased at last very rapidly, as well as her affection for Jane; and when they parted, after assuring the latter of the pleasure it would always give her to see her either at Longbourn or Netherfield, and embracing her most tenderly, she even shook hands with the former.
In his library he had been always sure of leisure and tranquillity; and though prepared, as he told Elizabeth, to meet with folly and conceit in every other room in the house, he was used to be free from them there: his civility, therefore, was most prompt in inviting Mr.
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