Civil and Improper

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Civil adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.

Usage example: please try to be civil to your ex-husband at the upcoming family wedding

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Improper is an antonym for civil.

Improper adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

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Civil is an antonym for improper.

Nearby Word: improperly

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Improper and Civil. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil/improper

Civil & Improper. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil/improper>.

Improper or Civil. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil/improper.

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