incivility
in·ci·vil·i·ty
noun \ˌin(t)-sə-ˈvi-lə-tē\Definition of INCIVILITY
1
: the quality or state of being uncivil
2
: a rude or discourteous act
Examples of INCIVILITY
- We chose to ignore their little insults and incivilities.
- <I won't tolerate incivility, and that includes text messaging while I'm speaking.>
Origin of INCIVILITY
Middle French incivilité, from Late Latin incivilitat-, incivilitas, from incivilis, from Latin in- + civilis civil
First Known Use: 1584
Related to INCIVILITY
- Synonyms
- dis (also diss) [slang], discourteousness, disrespect, disrespectfulness, impertinence, impertinency, impoliteness, impudence, discourtesy, inconsiderateness, inconsideration, insolence, rudeness, ungraciousness
Rhymes with INCIVILITY
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