How do you pronounce civil?

civil is pronounced as /ˈsɪvəl/.

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civil

🤝civil

adjective

/ˈsɪvəl/

civics civilian

Meaning

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, or being polite and courteous.

Example Sentences

They settled the matter through civil discussion.

Example Expressions

civil war

Synonyms

polite, courteous, civilian, domestic, respectful

Antonyms

rude, military, uncivil

Collocations

civil rights, civil society, civil service, civil war

More Example Sentences

What role has the civil society played in politics?

I believe the voice of civil society should be louder.

What role has the civil society played in American politics?

Songs of which poet were the source of inspiration for the American Civil Rights Movement?

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scared

feeling afraid or worried

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having a bad taste or smell due to being old or spoiled (especially fats or oils)

admonitory

giving or conveying a warning or reprimand

collapsible

able to be folded down or reduced in size

desperate

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

scrupulous

Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; having moral integrity.

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