civilities
111proprieties — [[t]prəpra͟ɪɪtiz[/t]] N PLURAL: usu the N The proprieties are the standards of social behaviour which most people consider socially or morally acceptable. [OLD FASHIONED] ...respectable couples who observe the proprieties but loathe each other.… …
112do the honors — Bestow honor (as on a guest), show civilities …
113honors — n. pl. 1. Dignities, titles, privileges. 2. Adornments, decorations, beauties, glories. 3. Civilities, formal acts of respect, tokens of respect. 4. Academic distinctions, scholarly rank …
114court — I. n. 1. Royal household, princely retinue. 2. Judicial tribunal, court of justice. 3. Courtyard, inclosed area, quadrangle. 4. Solicitation(s), addresses, civilities, flattering attention, respects, homage. II. v. a. 1. Flatter, coddle, try to… …
115civility — noun 1) he treated me with civility Syn: courtesy, courteousness, politeness, good manners, graciousness, consideration, respect, politesse, comity Ant: disrespect, rudeness 2) she didn t waste time on civiliti …
116propriety — noun 1) she behaves with the utmost propriety Syn: decorum, respectability, decency, correctness, protocol, appropriateness, suitability, good manners, courtesy, politeness, rectitude, morality, civility, modesty, demureness; sobriety …
117acquirement — acquirement, acquisition, attainment, accomplishment denote in common a power or skill that is the fruit of exertion or effort; in this sense they are often used in the plural. Acquirement implies achievement as a result of continued endeavor and …
118civil — adj 1 *civic, civilian 2 Civil, polite, courteous, courtly, gallant, chivalrous are comparable as applied to persons or their words and acts when in intercourse with others with the meaning observant of the forms required by good breeding. Civil… …
119intend — intend, mean, design, propose, purpose signify to have in mind as an aim, end, or function. Intend implies that the mind is directed to some definite accomplishment or to the achievement of a definite end {if one earnestly intends a conspiracy,… …
120intercourse — intercourse, commerce, traffic, dealings, communication, communion, conversation, converse, correspondence are comparable when meaning the connection established between persons or peoples through a medium that permits interchange (as of… …
