Civil vs Genteel - What's the difference?
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(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
Affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.
Polite and well-mannered.
Stylish or elegant.
Aristocratic
As adjectives the difference between civil and genteel
is that civil is having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion while genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.civil
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people .
- It was very civil of him to stop the argument