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Civil vs Well-bred - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between civil and well-bred

is that civil is having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion while well-bred is well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education.

civil

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
  • She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people .
  • (comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
  • It was very civil of him to stop the argument

    Antonyms

    (ant-top) * (l) (ant-mid) * (l) (ant-bottom)

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) ----

    well-bred

    English

    Adjective

  • well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education
  • (of animals) of good breed