uncivility

un·civ·il

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-siv-uh l]
- /ʌnˈsɪv əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-siv-uh l]
- /ʌnˈsɪv əl/

Definitions of uncivility word

adjective uncivility without good manners; unmannerly; rude; impolite; discourteous. 1
abbreviation UNCIVILITY uncivilized. 1
noun uncivility (archaic) incivility; rudeness. 0

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Origin of uncivility

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Uncivility

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Uncivility

uncivility popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for uncivility

noun uncivility

contemptuousness — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
insolence — contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.
offensiveness — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.

All 3 Synonyms of uncivility