uncivil

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    lacking civility or good manners

Word Origin

uncivil (adj.)
1550s, "barbarous," from un- (1) "not" + civil (adj.). Meaning "impolite" is 1590s.

Antonym

adj.

civil

Example

1. Some 60 % of americans admit to being uncivil themselves .
2. He was uncivil to other members of the household .
3. He was uncivil to say such things to you .
4. That makes america a paradox : a civil , neighbourly country with increasingly uncivil politics .
5. After installation , the villagers fighting anywhere , urine and other uncivil behavior has been to the video surveillance .

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