Civility and Modesty

Civility

Civility noun - Speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding.
Usage example: treated people from all walks of life with the same unfailing civility

Modesty and civility are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modesty" instead a noun "Civility".

Modesty

Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.

Civility and modesty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Civility" instead a noun "Modesty".

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta
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