Definition of INCIVILITY

incivility

Meanings

Plural: incivilities

Noun

  • deliberate discourtesy
  • The state of being uncivil; lack of courtesy; rudeness in manner.
  • Any act of rudeness or ill-breeding.
  • Lack of civilization; a state of rudeness or barbarism.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French incivilité, from Late Latin incivilitas (“incivility”), from Latin incivilis (“impolite, uncivil”), from in- (privative prefix) + civilis (“belonging to a citizen, civic, political, urbane, courteous, civil”) (from civis (“a citizen”)), equivalent to in- + civility.

Synonyms

impoliteness

Antonyms

civility

Scrabble Score: 18

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Words With Friends Score: 21

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