Uncivil: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncivil
[ ˌʌnˈsɪv.əl ]
behavior
Not civil or courteous; rude.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His uncivil behavior towards the waitress was unacceptable.
- The uncivil remarks made the situation even more tense.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: civil, civilian, civilianization, civilianizing, civilisation, civility, civilization, civilly, incivility, uncivilized.