Uncivil

Quick meaning: Uncivil is an adjective meaning Not civilized.

Meaning

Not civilized.

More Meanings

1. Not civil; discourteous; impolite

Example Sentences

uncivil behavior

But since you probably weren’t there, and be thankful for that, here is a quick primer on local, uncivil civics so that you might appreciate the recent political clamor in this part of eastern Tennessee.

John Terry and Frank Lampard would not have reacted as the Nigerian did to the (admittedly X-rated) challenge that led to the Liverpool forward being sent off in last week’s Carling Cup quarter-final against Chelsea. All very dangerous, all very uncivil.

But when he had urged his request four or five times, and we thought on what evil the country folk say that they have at times suffered from the Vettar, when they have chanced to swear at them, or with uncivil words bid them go to hell, I took the resolution to read some prayers over my wife, and to bless her, and bid her in God's name go with him.

Synonyms for uncivil

Depending on context, synonyms include savage, barbarous, uncivilized, animalistic, barbarian, barbaric.

Antonyms for uncivil

Common opposites include civil, polite.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rude, uncivilized, noncivilized, incivil, uncivilizable, uncivilised.

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