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incivility
noun as in discourtesy
Strong matches
Weak matches
Example Sentences
This weekend’s incivility could be a sign that golf is losing its traditional decorum.
Cofidis said a police investigation was under way and that they "strongly condemn this act of incivility," while also calling on the "perpetrators to act with civility and responsibility".
Think of “incivility” as the fairly common, routine disagreements or conflicts we all experience most days: being talked over, having an idea dismissed, inadvertently touching on a sensitive subject.
The project intends to tackle public incivility, like shouting matches, insults and threats, and in doing so remind people of what they have in common and upend government dysfunction.
Despite the city's reputation for incivility, it takes a lot to push New Yorkers to outright rejection.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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