civics (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪvɪks/

Definition

The study of the rights and duties of citizenship, and of the way governments work.

Examples

• The students learned about the three branches of government in their civics lesson.

• Understanding civics is important for participating in a democracy.

• Her final project for civics class was a presentation on local elections.

Synonyms of civics

Words with a similar meaning to civics:

• citizenship
• government studies
• political science

Antonyms of civics

Words with the opposite meaning to civics:

• anarchy
• autocracy

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