Discussion of civil
civil, polite, courteous, gallant, chivalrous mean observant of the forms required by good breeding.civil often suggests little more than the avoidance of overt rudeness <owed the questioner a civilreply>. polite commonly implies polish of speech and manners and sometimes suggests an absence of cordiality <if you can't be pleasant, at least be polite>. courteous implies more actively considerate or dignified politeness <clerks who were unfailingly courteous to customers>. gallantand chivalrous imply courteous attentiveness especially to women. gallant suggests spirited and dashing behavior and ornate expressions of courtesy <a gallant suitor of the old school>.chivalrous suggests high-minded and self-sacrificing behavior <a chivalrous display of duty>.
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