Synonyms of incivility

incivility

noun

ˌin(t)-sə-ˈvi-lə-tē 

as in disrespect

rude behavior

I won't tolerate incivility, and that includes text messaging while I'm speaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrespect
• disrespectfulness
• rudeness
• impoliteness
• discourtesy
• arrogance
• insolence
• inconsiderateness
• diss
• inconsideration
• impudence
• ungraciousness
• impertinence
• boorishness
• dis
• vulgarity
• boldness
• impertinency
• audacity
• shamelessness
• discourteousness
• churlishness
• brashness
• forwardness
• bluntness
• brusqueness
• crudeness
• abruptness
• surliness
• sullenness
• crossness
• disagreeableness
• sauciness
• gruffness
• unfitness
• grumpiness
• inappropriateness
• curtness
• loutishness
• pretense
• indecency
• pretence
• unsuitability
• pretension
• clownishness
• presumption
• brassiness
• caddishness
• crustiness
• impropriety
• incorrectness
• sharpness
• conceit
• crabbedness
• pretentiousness
• conceitedness
• improperness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civility
• consideration
• politeness
• gentility
• thoughtfulness
• graciousness
• humility
• courtesy
• considerateness
• meekness
• modesty
• deference
• politesse
• acceptability
• submissiveness
• goodness
• respectability
• appropriateness
• decency
• correctness
• fitness
• suitability
• genteelness
• hospitality
• propriety
• friendliness
• respectfulness
• cordiality
• kindness
• rightness
• geniality
• affability
• dutifulness
• grace
• seemliness
• gracefulness
• suitableness
• decorousness
• respectableness
• felicitousness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of incivility

Recent recalls raise concerns about food safety, but experts credit better regulation and technology For an unexpected way to experience Iceland, pack some knitting needles Overwhelmed by election incivility? —Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 19 Oct. 2024

Will younger generations be interested in working in firms who have leaders with questionable morals or fields besieged by negativity and incivility? —Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

Managers who allow or foster workplace incivility—such as bullying, rude interactions or unbridled criticism—create a vicious cycle in which employees are more likely to engage in these uncivil actions. —Bybryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024

Over the years, many scholars have studied how candidates and officeholders communicate with the public and found patterns of negativity, incivility and irrational language. —Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2024