1. the quality or state of being civil; politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech

Examples

• The civilness of her response surprised everyone, given how angry she had been.
• Even in disagreement, he maintained a tone of civilness and respect.
• The meeting was conducted with remarkable civilness despite the heated topic.
• Her civilness toward her critics earned her admiration from many.
• We should strive for civilness in our online interactions.
• The civilness of the debate made it productive rather than hostile.