Uncivil: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncivil

[ ˌʌnˈsɪv.əl ]

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behavior

Not civil or courteous; rude.

Synonyms

discourteous, impolite, rude

Examples of usage

His uncivil behavior towards the waitress was unacceptable.
The uncivil remarks made the situation even more tense.

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warfare

Not of or in a condition of civilization; wild; barbarous; savage; inhuman; uncivilized.

Synonyms

barbarous, savage, uncivilized

Examples of usage

The uncivil behavior of the warring tribes shocked the world.
The uncivil nature of the conflict led to widespread devastation.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncivil" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incivil

🇮🇳 असभ्य

🇩🇪 unhöflich

🇮🇩 tidak sopan

🇺🇦 невихований

🇵🇱 niecywilizowany

🇯🇵 無作法

🇫🇷 incivilisé

🇪🇸 incivilizado

🇹🇷 medeni olmayan

🇰🇷 무례한

🇸🇦 غير متحضر

🇨🇿 nezdvořilý

🇸🇰 nezdvorilý

🇨🇳 不文明的

🇸🇮 neolikan

🇮🇸 ókurteis

🇰🇿 мәдениетсіз

🇬🇪 უწესრიგო

🇦🇿 ədəbsiz

🇲🇽 incivilizado

Word origin

The word 'uncivil' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Latin word 'incivilis' which means 'not civil'. Over time, it evolved to encapsulate the idea of behavior that is not in line with accepted social norms of politeness and civilization.