uncivilly

Examples

• All

• That you were rewarded for being assertive and arguing for your viewpoint, but certainly not for speaking uncivilly?

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• Many students feel a need to conform to their peers and will behave uncivilly because they perceive this as acceptable behavior (Benton, 2007; Stiles & Tyson).

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• Sometimes, there were even blatant institutional structures for treating such persons uncivilly, and that was thought to be perfectly proper and moral!

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• The upshot is that if you aren't civil to your neighbors and their kids, you get treated uncivilly... and calling in a complaint for a 6-year-old scribbling on the sidewalk is NOT ACCEPTABLE.

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• She treated the waiter uncivilly, demanding service without any courtesy.

• The manager reprimanded her employee for speaking uncivilly to a client.

Synonyms

C

contemptuously

vsuncivilly

4 7.5

In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something

is broader, covering simple lack of courtesy without scorn

D

discourteously

vsuncivilly

1 6.9

In a rude or impolite way

focuses more on lacking respect or courtesy toward others

I

impolitely

vsuncivilly

1 4.2

In a rude way that shows little respect for others

adds a clearer sense of disrespect rather than just bad manners

U

ungraciously

vsuncivilly

1 7.1

In a rude or unfriendly way

is stronger, pointing to clear absence of respect or courtesy

I

insolently

vsuncivilly

1 7.6

In a rude way that shows no respect for people in charge

covers general lack of courtesy not only challenges to authority

U

unbecomingly

vsuncivilly

• Formal

1 8.1

In a way that is not proper or suitable for the situation

focuses on rude disrespect rather than mere inappropriateness

U

uncouthly

vsuncivilly

8.8

In a rude, awkward way that shows little politeness

emphasizes intentional lack of respect rather than mere roughness

S

surlily

vsuncivilly

9.9

In a rude, unfriendly way

is less about mood and more about lacking respect or courtesy

I

indecorously

vsuncivilly

• Formal

8.7

In a way that shows bad manners

is more about direct lack of respect than formal impropriety

U

ungallantly

vsuncivilly

9.1

In a way that is not polite or helpful to others

is wider, indicating general disrespect not only chivalry failures

Antonyms

R

respectfully

101 2.3

In a polite way to someone

C

civilly

12 4.2

In a polite and respectful way

C

courteously

4 2.8

In a polite and respectful way

How Rude

insolently

1 7.6

uncivilly

7.4

discourteously

1 6.9

rudely

25 1.3

impolitely

1 4.2

Surface Forms

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Etymology