courteous vs civil: What's the difference?

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Which is correct: courteous or civil

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courteousadjective

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

courteousadjective

characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners

civiladjective

not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others

civiladjective

of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals

civiladjective

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

civiladjective

of or in a condition of social order

civilverb

(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life

civilverb

of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state

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