incivility

[ in-suh-vil-i-tee ]
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noun,plural in·ci·vil·i·ties for 2.
  1. the quality or condition of being uncivil; discourteous behavior or treatment.

  2. an uncivil act.

Origin of incivility

1
From the Late Latin word incīvīlitās, dating back to 1575–85. See in-3, civility

Other words for incivility

Other words from incivility

  • in·civ·il [in-siv-uhl], /ɪnˈsɪv əl/, adjective

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How to use incivility in a sentence

  • They made what amends they could for their former incivilities.

  • Two cab-drivers exchanged swift incivilities, but in a quite perfunctory way, with evident good-will.

    Bunker Bean | Harry Leon Wilson
  • Railroad superintendents may justly be blamed for the incivilities of their subordinates.

    The Railroad Question | William Larrabee
  • We have no apologies to make to the immigrant; except for those incivilities which people often show to strangers.

    Proclaim Liberty! | Gilbert Seldes
  • Such are the incivilities to which travellers in the Russian dominions are too constantly exposed.

British Dictionary definitions for incivility

incivility

/ (ɪnsɪˈvɪlɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. lack of civility or courtesy; rudeness

  2. an impolite or uncivil act or remark

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