uncivil
adjective
un·civ·il
ˌən-ˈsi-vəl 
1
: not civilized : barbarous
2
: lacking in courtesy : ill-mannered, impolite
uncivil remarks
3
: not conducive to civic harmony and welfare
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the uncivil and wild land that the pioneers tamed and settled
such uncivil behavior will not be tolerated
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The goal is not to denigrate a particular minority but rather to accelerate polarization and the growth of uncivil society.
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Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2020
The levity in Ministry exaggerates our response to contemporary political violence that is not tongue-in-cheek (the ongoing harsh and uncivil lawfare).
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Apr. 2024
About 2 million California Republicans voted for a lying, uncivil, fraudulent con man.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
The platform can intervene if people become uncivil.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
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Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2020
The levity in Ministry exaggerates our response to contemporary political violence that is not tongue-in-cheek (the ongoing harsh and uncivil lawfare).
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Apr. 2024
About 2 million California Republicans voted for a lying, uncivil, fraudulent con man.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
The platform can intervene if people become uncivil.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Uncivil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncivil. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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uncivil
adjective
un·civ·il
ˌən-ˈsiv-əl
1
: not civilized : barbarous
2
: lacking in courtesy : ill-mannered
uncivil remarks
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