"incivil" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈsɪv.ɪl/ [US] Forms: more incivil [comparative], most incivil [superlative]
Etymology: in- + civil Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|civil}} in- + civil Head templates: {{en-adj}} incivil (comparative more incivil, superlative most incivil)
  1. (rare) Displaying a lack of courtesy; rude, impolite. Tags: rare Translations (Want of civilization): sivistymätön (Finnish), salvaje (Spanish), bárbaro (Spanish) Translations (Want of courtesy): epäkohtelias (Finnish), αγενής (agenís) [masculine] (Greek), incivil (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-incivil-en-adj-E2qlvrAP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 52 48 Disambiguation of 'Want of civilization': 82 18 Disambiguation of 'Want of courtesy': 91 9
  2. (rare) Uncivilized, barbarous. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-incivil-en-adj-D2g6fwOe Categories (other): English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: incivility, uncivil

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