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uncivil

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uncivil /ˌʌnˈsɪvəl/ adjective
uncivil
/ˌʌnˈsɪvəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of UNCIVIL
[more uncivil; most uncivil] formal
: rude or impolite粗鲁的;无礼的;不文明的

— uncivilly

adverb
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uncivil

adjective

un·​civ·​il ˌən-ˈsi-vəl How to pronounce uncivil (audio)
1
: not civilized : barbarous
2
: lacking in courtesy : ill-mannered, impolite
uncivil remarks
3
: not conducive to civic harmony and welfare
uncivilly adverb

Example Sentences

the uncivil and wild land that the pioneers tamed and settled such uncivil behavior will not be tolerated
Recent Examples on the Web The Fairmont Conference was called New Alternatives, which was the conservatives’ way of framing conversations to keep the peace in an increasingly uncivil society. Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 True, politicians are increasingly breaking the norms of decency, ideologues are increasingly uncivil, protesters are increasingly militant, and increasing numbers of Americans are unwilling to accept the outcomes of elections. Verlan Lewis And Hyrum Lewis, WSJ, 17 June 2022 There were also protests and uncivil unrest that resulted in damages to more than 80 businesses. Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2022 The average congressional tweets were not especially uncivil, with relatively low scores. Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 As recalled by Judith Lapierre, who was the lone woman participant in a 1999 isolation experiment in Moscow intended to simulate space-station living, matters can become uncivil quite quickly. John Anderson, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2022 The result has been a most uncivil war, not fought over ideology, but over loyalty to the former president; not over public policy or economic solutions, but about who can serve as the most unbending conduit of the Republican base’s profound anger. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 18 Feb. 2022 But the scope, nature and tactics of such protests are escalating, becoming increasingly uncivil and more aggressive around the world. Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2022 This is the fellow, after all, who declared personnel war on uncivil behavior in the White House ranks. Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of uncivil was in 1553
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