Civility and Enmity

Opposite meaning words

Civility noun - An act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners.

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Enmity is an antonym for civility.

Enmity noun - A deep-seated ill will.

Usage example: enmity had existed between the two families for generations

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Civility is an antonym for enmity.

good civility

good enmity

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Enmity and Civility. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/civility/enmity

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