cīvīlitās — meaning in English
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English meaning
- civility noun Polite, courteous behaviour, especially toward people you disagree with.
- civilization noun A large, organised society with its own culture, institutions, and level of development, often spanning a nation or region.
- politics noun The activities and methods involved in governing a country, organization, or group.
Senses
cīvīlitās is used for these senses in English:
- civility Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. [from 16th c.]
- civilization The state or quality of being civilized.
- politics (countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.
civilization — full definition
- noun A large, organised society with its own culture, institutions, and level of development, often spanning a nation or region.
- noun Human society as a whole, especially in its organised, "civil" form.