noun
- plural of incivility; rude or impolite behavior or remarks; lack of courtesy
Usage: countable noun; typically used in plural form to refer to multiple instances of rudeness
Examples
- The customer complained about the incivilities shown by the staff members.
- Small incivilities in the workplace can accumulate and damage team morale.
- She was shocked by the incivilities exchanged between the two neighbors.
- The report documented numerous incivilities during the public meeting.
- He apologized for his incivilities and promised to be more respectful.
- Incivilities such as interrupting and eye-rolling are common in tense conversations.