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uncivil Definition

un·civil (un siv′əl)

adjective

  1. not civilized; barbarous
  2. not civil or courteous; ill-mannered

uncivil Related Forms

un·civ′·illy adverb

uncivil Synonyms

uncivil

modif.

  1. Not civilized

    barbarous, crude, boorish, uncultivated; see rude 1.

  2. Ill-mannered

    rude, impolite, disrespectful; see rude 2. See syn. study at rude.

uncivil Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • war: Democracies, old and new, are threatened and morally troubled as well by the violence unleashed in uncivil wars.
  • society: Diversity does not need to collapse into naked violence to produce a nasty, uncivil society.
  • behavior: I mean to shew her that I only laugh at her uncivil behavior.
  • service: Late night romance can bloom in the Soulmates lounge where the Ministry of Fun conduct their uncivil service.

Modifying Another Word

very: I am only too familiar with his dilemma on how to maintain civil relations with a very uncivil regime.