noun
- rude or impolite behavior; lack of courtesy
Examples
- The customer’s incivility toward the staff was completely unacceptable.
- Political discourse has been marked by increasing incivility in recent years.
- She was shocked by the incivility of his response to her simple question.
- The teacher addressed the student’s incivility with a firm but fair consequence.
- Online forums often become breeding grounds for incivility and harsh language.
- His incivility during the meeting damaged his professional reputation.