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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impassioned

Filled with or showing great emotion.

exorbitant

Unreasonably high in price or amount; excessive.

idolatrous

Excessively admiring or worshipping someone or something as an idol.

insensate

lacking physical sensation or empathy; without feeling or sensitivity

indulgent

Having a tendency to be overly generous or lenient with someone.

Spacious

having a lot of space; roomy and comfortable

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