incivility
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in·ci·vil·i·ty
(ĭn′sĭ-vĭl′ĭ-tē)n. pl. in·ci·vil·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being uncivil.
2. An uncivil or discourteous act.
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incivility
(ɪnsɪˈvɪlɪtɪ)n, pl -ties
1. lack of civility or courtesy; rudeness
2. an impolite or uncivil act or remark
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in•ci•vil•i•ty
(ˌɪn səˈvɪl ɪ ti)n., pl. -ties.
1. the quality or state of being uncivil.
2. an uncivil act.
[1575–85; < Late Latin]
in•civ′il (-ˈsɪv əl) adj.
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Noun | 1. | incivility - deliberate discourtesy rudeness, discourtesy - a manner that is rude and insulting civility - formal or perfunctory politeness |
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incivility
nounThe state or quality of being impudent or arrogantly self-confident:
assumption, audaciousness, audacity, boldness, brashness, brazenness, cheek, cheekiness, chutzpah, discourtesy, disrespect, effrontery, face, familiarity, forwardness, gall, impertinence, impudence, impudency, insolence, nerve, nerviness, overconfidence, pertness, presumptuousness, pushiness, rudeness, sassiness, sauciness.
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Translations
قِلَّة أدب، مُعامَلَه فَظَّه
nezdvořilost
uhøflighed
ókurteisi
neaudzinātībanepieklājība
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incivility
n → Unhöflichkeit f
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incivility
(insiˈviləti) noun impoliteness.
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