# civility

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #27,772

## Definitions
1. Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
2. An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy.
3. The state or fact of being civilized; civilization.
4. A civil office; a civil capacity.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin civilitas: compare French civilité. English equivalent civil + -ity.

## Easily confused with
- **civilian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/civilian-vs-civility)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ccivility`, `ciivlity`, `civiilty`, `civilitty`, `civilityy`, `civiliyt`, `civillity`, `civiltiy`, `civliity`, `civvility`, `cviility`, `icvility`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/civility