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

Examples of uncivil in a Sentence

the uncivil and wild land that the pioneers tamed and settled such uncivil behavior will not be tolerated
Recent Examples on the Web Instead of working collaboratively, employees may be uncivil and forceful. Timothy Kundro, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 As a border state, the war caused some of the most uncivil acts as neighbors and families fought over the issues of slavery and states rights. Curtis Varnell, arkansasonline.com, 22 Sep. 2024 Individuals and societies are allowed to grow, to recognize that what is shocking and truthful in one context can be hurtful and uncivil in another. Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 13 Sep. 2024 The discourse seems to be more of an uncivil war conducted on the anti-social networks. Peter Suciu, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncivil 

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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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“Uncivil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncivil. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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uncivil

adjective
un·​civ·​il ˌən-ˈsiv-əl How to pronounce uncivil (audio)
1
: not civilized : barbarous
2
: lacking in courtesy : ill-mannered
uncivil remarks
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