civil
adjective
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- adjective
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
civil authorities
Related & opposite
- civilian similar to
Sense 2 adjective
not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
even if he didn't like them he should have been civil
Related & opposite
- uncivil antonym
- civility attribute
- politeness derivation
- politeness derivation
- civility derivation
Sense 3 adjective
of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
civil affairs
Related & opposite
- nation pertains to
Sense 4 adjective
of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
civil rights
Related & opposite
- citizen pertains to
Sense 5 adjective
(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life
the civil calendar
Related & opposite
- sidereal antonym
Sense 6 adjective
of or in a condition of social order
civil peoples
Related & opposite
- civilized similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | civilian |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | uncivil |
| 2 | attribute | Related & opposite | civility |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | politeness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | politeness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | civility |
| 3 | pertains to | Related & opposite | nation |
| 4 | pertains to | Related & opposite | citizen |
| 5 | antonym | Related & opposite | sidereal |
| 6 | similar to | Related & opposite | civilized |