civil
Not at all rude
Civil describes behavior that meets basic standards of politeness and respect without necessarily being warm: They managed to stay civil during the divorce proceedings.
The word often implies restraint—being civil means not being openly hostile.
Civil also pertains to citizens and civic life: civil rights, civil liberties, civil service.
A civil war is fought between groups within the same country.
Civil law concerns disputes between individuals rather than criminal matters.
Showing respectful consideration
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- manneredArtificially formal in style
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- considerateMindful of others' needs
tactful · diplomatic · gracious · decent · decorous · well-mannered · amicable · affable
Of city government
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- votingFormally registering a choice
- ballotVoting document
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
governance · council · assembly · townhall · democracy · electorate · constituency · ordinance
Civil court proceeding
- litigationLegal dispute process
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
attorney · trial · damages · liability · negligence · tort · remedy · settlement
Not involving worship
- layPlace down flat
- temporalRelating to chronology
- worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
earthly · humanistic · nonclerical · laic · profane
Opposition between parties
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- ConfederateSecessionist state supporter
- UnionNamed political entity
- Antietam1862 Maryland engagement
Gettysburg · secession · rebellion · strife · uprising · faction · brother · divided
courteous
Showing respectful consideration
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- manneredArtificially formal in style
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
considerate · tactful · diplomatic · gracious · decent · decorous · well-mannered · amicable · affable · obliging
municipal
Of city government
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- votingFormally registering a choice
- ballotVoting document
referendum · governance · council · assembly · townhall · democracy · electorate · constituency · ordinance · charter
lawsuit
Civil court proceeding
- litigationLegal dispute process
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
defendant · attorney · trial · damages · liability · negligence · tort · remedy · settlement · injunction
nonreligious
Not involving worship
mundane · earthly · humanistic · nonclerical · laic · profane
conflict
Opposition between parties
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- ConfederateSecessionist state supporter
- UnionNamed political entity
Antietam · Gettysburg · secession · rebellion · strife · uprising · faction · brother · divided · reconstruction
civilrude
Offensively ill-mannered
impolite · uncivil · discourteous · ill-mannered · disrespectful
- Civil Rights ActLaw prohibiting discrimination
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
- civil warsDomestic armed conflicts
- civil rights activistsChampions of legal equality
- civil codeCodified private law system
- civil servantGovernment administration employee
civic, civilian, civilized, civilization, uncivilized, uncivil, civility, civil rights, civics