incivility

noun

ˌin(t)-sə-ˈvi-lə-tē How to pronounce incivility (audio)
Definition of incivilitynext
as in disrespect
rude behavior I won't tolerate incivility, and that includes text messaging while I'm speaking

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Recent Examples of incivility We are encouraged to indulge our delusions about replacement theory and white male superiority and to surrender to our instincts toward incivility and division. — Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Some travelers believe airlines contribute to incivility by treating passengers poorly. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025 As the incivility and tribalism of our politics increase, the quality of our political discourse decreases accordingly. — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026 In fact, the SHRM research showed that employees of companies with a RTO mandate reported 63% more acts of workplace incivility than those without a mandate. — Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incivility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incivility
  1. disrespect
  2. rudeness
Noun
  • No disrespect to Meredith Marks, of course, but this Bravo DJ epidemic has gotten out of control.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • Managers frequently mistake flexibility for a weak work ethic, mental health discussions for fragility, transparency for disrespect, and feedback requests for neediness.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of disrespect
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  • The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Tell her about the long, unwelcome chats, the bullying and the rudeness.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of rudeness

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“Incivility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incivility. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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