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uncivil
This term describes a failure to adhere to the expected standards of social grace or decorum. It carries a sharper edge than simply being impolite, often suggesting a deliberate disregard for the harmony of a social or professional environment. It is frequently used in formal contexts to describe behavior that disrupts a structured interaction.
When applied to environments or states of existence, the word shifts from a critique of manners to a description of raw, unorganized nature. In this sense, it denotes a lack of infrastructure, law, or social governance, painting a picture of wildness or chaos where the refinements of a structured society are entirely absent.
Meanings
Examples
Please stop being so uncivil to your colleagues.
I cannot believe he was so uncivil during the meeting.
He gave an uncivil response to the simple question.
The debate quickly devolved into uncivil shouting matches.
It is simply uncivil to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
The ruins were a reminder of a time before uncivil chaos took over.
They lived in an uncivil state where might made right.