different between civics vs civility

English

Etymology

From Latin civicus (“having to do with citizens or a town or city”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?v?ks/

Noun

civics (usually uncountable, plural civics)

1. The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community.

Related terms

• civic

Translations

See Wiktionary:Civility for a guide to conduct within Wiktionary

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin civilitas: compare French civilité. See civil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s??v?l.?.ti/

Noun

civility (countable and uncountable, plural civilities)

1. Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. [from 16th c.]
   • December 1749 Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, letter to his son

     The insolent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be.

2. (chiefly in the plural) An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy. [from 17th c.]
   • 1748, Samuel Richardson, Clarissa, I.3:

     Mr Lovelace received from every one those civilities which were due to his birth […].

3. (now archaic) The state or fact of being civilized; civilization. [from 16th c.]
   • 1612, John Davies, Discoverie of the True Causes why Ireland was never entirely subdued

     Monarchies have risen from barbarism to civility, and fallen again to ruin.

4. (obsolete) A civil office; a civil capacity. [16th c.]
   • March 15 1549, Hugh Latimer, second sermon preached before King Edward VI

     To serve in a civility.

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