Civility and Grudge

Civility

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

Grudge is an antonym for civility.

Grudge

Grudge noun - A deep-seated ill will.
Usage example: there's been a grudge between the two families for years

Civility is an antonym for grudge.

Nearby Words: grudging, grudgingly, grudged

How words are described

good good civility good grudge
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