uncivil — not polite or courteous; rude or discourteous in behavior or speech
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not polite or courteous; rude or discourteous in behavior or speech
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈsɪvəl/
Example Sentences
- The customer's uncivil complaints made the staff want to hide in the storage room.
- It's uncivil to interrupt someone while they're speaking.
- His uncivil response to the invitation was simply 'Whatever.'
uncivil
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈsɪvəl/]
not polite or courteous; rude or discourteous in behavior or speech
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin civilis, meaning 'befitting a citizen' or 'courteous,' combined with the Germanic negative prefix un-. Originally denoting the courtesy and order characteristic of civilized society, the term evolved to express its opposite sense.
Breakdown
un- (not, negation) + civil (from Latin civilis, 'courteous, polite'). The negation prefix reverses the positive quality of civility to denote rudeness or lack of courtesy.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The customer's uncivil complaints made the staff want to hide in the storage room.”
“It's uncivil to interrupt someone while they're speaking.”
“His uncivil response to the invitation was simply 'Whatever.'”
“The teacher addressed the student's uncivil attitude immediately.”
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