Antonyms for in civility


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-suh-vil-i-tee
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn səˈvɪl ɪ ti


Definition of in civility

Origin :
  • 1580s, "want of civilized behavior, rudeness," from French incivilité (early 15c.), from Late Latin incivilitatem (nominative incivilitas), from incivilis "not civil," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + civilis "relating to a citizen, relating to public life, befitting a citizen; popular, affable, courteous" (see civil). Meaning "an act of rudeness" is from 1650s. Incivil "not conducive to common good" is from mid-15c.
  • As in incivility : noun discourtesy
  • As in indecency : noun obscenity, vulgarity
  • As in insolence : noun boldness, disrespect
  • As in insult : noun hateful communication
  • As in misbehavior : noun naughty act, conduct
  • As in rudeness : noun impoliteness
  • As in discourtesy : noun disrespect
  • As in rudeness : noun insolence
  • As in audaciousness : noun impudence
  • As in cheekiness : noun impudence
  • As in impudency : noun impudence
  • As in lese majesty : noun disrespect
  • As in misdoing : noun misbehavior
  • As in naughtiness : noun misbehavior
  • As in nerviness : noun impudence
  • As in overconfidence : noun impudence
  • As in pertness : noun impudence
  • As in presumptuousness : noun impudence
  • As in pushiness : noun impudence
  • As in sassiness : noun impudence
  • As in sauciness : noun impudence
  • As in uppishness : noun impudence
  • As in uppityness : noun impudence
  • As in disrespect : noun disregard, rudeness toward someone
  • As in effrontery : noun nerve, boldness
  • As in impertinence : noun boldness

Synonyms for in civility

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