incivil
- adjective
- /ɪnˈsɪvəl/
- Archaic
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incivil
- His incivil remarks at the meeting offended many of his colleagues.
How to stay sane in an era of narcissism, entitlement, and incivil incivility.
- How to stay sane in an era of narcissism, entitlement, and incivil incivility.
Examples
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For example, I'd contend that it is incivil to lie, even if that lie is phrased nicely.
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It is considered incivil to interrupt someone while they are speaking during a conversation.
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I'd extend this rule to add that it is incivil to say something that you believe to be untrue, simply because you believe the statement will have a desired effect on your audience.
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In terms of intent, it is incivil to engage in an argument with someone who disagrees with you if you cannot acknowledge the possibility that you may be wrong.
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How to stay sane in an era of narcissism, entitlement, and incivil incivility.
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That's why Islam is such a profoundly political religion with uniquely prominent incivil qualities.
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Instead, there is a manipulative limitation of ethical discourse to passionate disagreement, much of it incivil, that is thought to be entertaining and therefore marketable.
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And they will not overcome the covert message sent out by faculty curriculum reviews that are incivil and warlike, or result in the casting of moral aspersions and accusations of racism.
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Unfortunately, much of what passes for ethical discourse in colleges and universities now is as confrontational, incivil, and tenaciously unreasonable as the vignettes of media ethicists. Who learned what from whom I am not sure, but there are striking
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Being incivil to your neighbors can lead to ongoing disputes and a lack of community harmony.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not polite or showing little respect for others
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7.1
Rude and not showing respect to other people
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2.3
Not showing good manners or respect to other people
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6.0
Not polite and rude to other people
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7.9
Someone who shows no respect by acting or speaking boldly
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7.2
Rude or too bold toward someone, sometimes playful
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3.9
Rude and impolite in how someone talks or acts
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5.5
Not polite to other people and showing little respect
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6.7
Rude and not polite or kind
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7.0
Rude or unfair behavior that shows little respect for others
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9.2
Not showing good manners in public or formal places
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6.3
Not polite and often rude to others
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9.1
Not polite or kind to other people
Not polite and not showing good manners
Not showing respect to people in authority
Antonyms
How Polite
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Incivil comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and civil meaning 'polite' or 'of the citizen'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone who is not 'civil' in behaviour, so incivil meant 'rude' or not polite.