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    uncivil
    /ʌnˈsɪvl/

    adjective

    • 1. discourteous; impolite: "he'd been short and uncivil with her"

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  2. Uncivil means not civilized, lacking in courtesy, or not conducive to civic harmony and welfare. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of uncivil.

  3. Uncivil means not polite or impolite, and is often used in formal contexts. Learn how to use uncivil in sentences, and see synonyms and related words and phrases.

  4. Uncivil means not polite or impolite, and can be used to describe someone's behavior or language. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of uncivil with examples from various sources.

  5. Definition of uncivil adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. If you're uncivil, you're not very polite. It's not okay to be uncivil to other people, even online. The original meaning of uncivil was a more extreme version of today's — it meant "barbarous." Now it simply means "not very nice" or "impolite."

  7. Uncivil means lacking civility or good manners, or not civilized. See synonyms, examples, word frequency and origin of uncivil.

  8. Uncivil is an adjective that can mean rude, impolite, or unmannerly, or in military terms, untrained or undisciplined. It has nine meanings in total, four of which are obsolete. See examples, pronunciation, and etymology.