uncivil

American  

[uhn-siv-uhl] / ʌnˈsɪv əl /

adjective

1. without good manners; unmannerly; rude; impolite; discourteous.

   Synonyms:

   boorish, uncouth, disrespectful

2. uncivilized.

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uncivil British  

/ ˌʌnsɪˈvɪlɪtɪ, ʌnˈsɪvəl /

adjective

1. lacking civility or good manners

2. an obsolete word for uncivilized

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Other Word Forms

• uncivility noun
• uncivilly adverb
• uncivilness noun

Etymology

Origin of uncivil

First recorded in 1545–55; un- ¹ + civil

Example Sentences

It intervenes if people are uncivil to each other, and it guides people in coming up with the key questions that they want to ask panels of competing experts who represent different points of view.

From Salon

As Jamieson noted, “We’re influenced by what we see around us. If I hear a lot of what we would traditionally mark off as uncivil discourse, it seems normal to me.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the section became “an uncivil place that drives readers away” with hateful, personal attacks driving away those trying to engage in thoughtful conversation.

From Seattle Times

Politeness is certainly appreciated in this uncivil age.

From Salon

The health team, once tasked with fostering civil conversations on the famously uncivil platform, went from 15 full-time staffers down to two.

From The Verge