uncivil
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Definition of uncivil
1 : not civilized : barbarous
2 : lacking in courtesy : ill-mannered, impolite uncivil remarks
3 : not conducive to civic harmony and welfare
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Synonyms & Antonyms for uncivil
Synonyms
discourteous, disrespectful, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, thoughtless, uncalled-for, ungracious, unhandsome, unmannered, unmannerly
Antonyms
civil, considerate, courteous, genteel, gracious, mannerly, polite, thoughtful, well-bred
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In their minds, this justifies their uncivil behavior. — Fox News, "Watters' Words: The uncivil left," 1 July 2018 Rosa Parks’s refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Ala., could certainly be defined as uncivil behavior. — Peniel E. Joseph, Washington Post, "America’s nonviolent civil rights movement was considered uncivil by critics at the time," 4 July 2018 What is more uncivil and cruel than taking children away? — Fox News, "Democrats' new rallying cry: 'Abolish ICE'," 30 June 2018 For a time, the whole nation embraced its uncivil face. — Peniel E. Joseph, Washington Post, "America’s nonviolent civil rights movement was considered uncivil by critics at the time," 4 July 2018 The expressions of protest are an answer to decidedly uncivil policies. — refinery29.com, "A Woman Confronted EPA Head Scott Pruitt In A Restaurant While Holding Her Baby," 3 July 2018 On the mornings when those videos included an uncivil interaction, the workers were more likely to interpret subsequent interactions throughout their day as rude. — William Wan, chicagotribune.com, "We often fight rudeness with rudeness. And it can be contagious, research shows," 27 June 2018 Protesting vociferously and tirelessly against inhumanity and injustice is not uncivil. — Nestor Ramos, BostonGlobe.com, "A year ago I wrote about a national push for civility. So, how’s that going?," 28 June 2018 Other studies also suggest incivility by top brass - whether immediate supervisors or CEOs - has an outsized influence on the uncivil behavior of those below them. — William Wan, chicagotribune.com, "We often fight rudeness with rudeness. And it can be contagious, research shows," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uncivil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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uncivil
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English Language Learners Definition of uncivil
: rude or impolite
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Kids Definition of uncivil
: impolite
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