The difference between Civil and Well-mannered

When used as adjectives, civil means having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion, whereas well-mannered means having good manners.


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  1. Civil as an adjective (uncomparable):

    Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

    Examples:

    "She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people."

  2. Civil as an adjective (comparable):

    Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.

    Examples:

    "It was very civil of him to stop the argument."

    "ant anti-civiimpolite inconsiderate noncivirude"

  3. Civil as an adjective (legal):

    Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.

    Examples:

    "a civil case"

  4. Civil as an adjective (theology):

    Naturally good, as opposed to good through regeneration.

  1. Well-mannered as an adjective:

    Having good manners; polite, courteous and socially correct; conforming to standards of good behaviour.

    Examples:

    "A well-mannered gentleman always allows others first."

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