civility in Arabic
أَدَب ʔadab
/sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/
civility in Arabic: أَدَب (ʔadab). In English, civility means speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
Arabic words for civility
- politeness; behavior which conforms to social conventions
- أَدَب ʔadab
English meaning of civility
- noun Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
- noun An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy.
- noun The state or fact of being civilized; civilization.
- noun A civil office; a civil capacity.
civility in other languages
Questions about civility in Arabic
- What is the meaning of civility in Arabic?
- Civility in Arabic is أَدَب (ʔadab).
- ما معنى كلمة civility؟
- Civility: أَدَب (ʔadab).
- What does civility mean in English?
- Civility means speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
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