/ Dictionary / Index C civility: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ci•vil•i•ty Pronunciation: (si-vil'i-tē), [key] — pl. -ties. courtesy; politeness. a polite action or expression: an exchange of civilities. civilization; culture; good breeding. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: civility (Thesaurus) civilian review board civilization Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language