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in⋅ci⋅vil⋅i⋅ty

  [in-suh-vil-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties for 2.
1. the quality or condition of being uncivil; discourteous behavior or treatment.
2. an uncivil act.
Origin:
1575–85; < LL incīvīlitās. See in- 3 , civility

Related forms:
in⋅civ⋅il  [in-siv-uhl] , adjective

Synonyms:
1. rudeness, boorishness, uncouthness. 2. discourtesy.
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in·ci·vil·i·ty   (ĭn'sĭ-vĭl'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. in·ci·vil·i·ties
  1. The quality or condition of being uncivil.
  2. An uncivil or discourteous act.
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Incivility

In`ci*vil"i*ty\, n.; pl. Incivilities. [L. incivilitas: cf. F. incivilit['e].]

1. The quality or state of being uncivil; want of courtesy; rudeness of manner; impoliteness. --Shak. Tillotson.

2. Any act of rudeness or ill breeding.

Uncomely jests, loud talking and jeering, which, in civil account, are called indecencies and incivilities. --Jer. Taylor.

3. Want of civilization; a state of rudeness or barbarism. [R.] --Sir W. Raleigh.

Syn: Impoliteness; uncourteousness; unmannerliness; disrespect; rudeness; discourtesy.
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Language Translation for : Incivility
Spanish: descortesía,
German: die Unhöflichkeit,
Japanese: 無作法
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