as in disrespect
rude behavior
I won't tolerate incivility, and that includes text messaging while I'm speaking
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Many voters can’t forget the first 2020 debate, which stood out for its incivility and interruptions.
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The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Trickle-down incivility Rina Shah is a political strategist and a former Republican congressional aide, and a Republican who opposes Trump.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 15 June 2024
My take is that what’s going on reflects the anger and acting out — the incivility — and abdication of the rule of personal responsibility going on all around us.
—Dean Minnich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
The rising presence of incivility tells us the threat is already here.
—Jan Bruce, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Trickle-down incivility Rina Shah is a political strategist and a former Republican congressional aide, and a Republican who opposes Trump.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 15 June 2024
My take is that what’s going on reflects the anger and acting out — the incivility — and abdication of the rule of personal responsibility going on all around us.
—Dean Minnich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
The rising presence of incivility tells us the threat is already here.
—Jan Bruce, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for incivility
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“Incivility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incivility. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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