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incivility
noun in·ci·vil·i·ty \ˌin(t)-sə-ˈvi-lə-tē\
: a rude or impolite attitude or behavior : lack of civility
: a rude or impolite act
Full Definition of INCIVILITY
1
: the quality or state of being uncivil
2
: a rude or discourteous act
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Origin of INCIVILITY
Middle French incivilité, from Late Latin incivilitat-, incivilitas, from incivilis, from Latin in- + civilis civil
Related to INCIVILITY
- Synonyms
- dis (also diss) [slang], discourteousness, disrespect, disrespectfulness, impertinence, impertinency, impoliteness, impudence, discourtesy, inconsiderateness, inconsideration, insolence, rudeness, ungraciousness
Rhymes with INCIVILITY
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