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incivility

[in-suh-vil-i-tee] / ˌɪn səˈvɪl ɪ ti /


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"Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility," the municipality of Catania said in a post on its official Facebook page.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

This weekend’s incivility could be a sign that golf is losing its traditional decorum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

But their repeatedly calling each other liars and bullies compounded the incivility.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2023

The 63-year-old governor stressed his commitment to civility and dismissed critics of his administration “who thrive on toxic incivility and divisiveness.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2023

She looked up at me, her eyes large with compassion, with understanding of the solitude and incivility of grief.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt