uncivil
adjective
un·civ·il
ˌən-ˈsi-vəl 
1
: not civilized : barbarous
2
: lacking in courtesy : ill-mannered, impolite
uncivil remarks
3
: not conducive to civic harmony and welfare
Examples of uncivil in a Sentence
the uncivil and wild land that the pioneers tamed and settled
such uncivil behavior will not be tolerated
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Both mark the progression from civil dialogue to uncivil dialogue to force and fear.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But its lessons may be useful in these unsteady days, too, with our own uncivil Court.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
At the same time, uncivil language can deepen divisions and make people lose trust in democratic processes.
—Yu-Ru Lin, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
He and other attendees were disrupted by unruly, uncivil pro-Palestinian protesters who attempted to take over the meeting to push their agenda.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But its lessons may be useful in these unsteady days, too, with our own uncivil Court.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
At the same time, uncivil language can deepen divisions and make people lose trust in democratic processes.
—Yu-Ru Lin, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
He and other attendees were disrupted by unruly, uncivil pro-Palestinian protesters who attempted to take over the meeting to push their agenda.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncivil
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“Uncivil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncivil. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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uncivil
adjective
un·civ·il
ˌən-ˈsiv-əl
1
: not civilized : barbarous
2
: lacking in courtesy : ill-mannered
uncivil remarks
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