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   In·ci·vil·i·ty

   /ˌinsəˈvilədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. rude or unsociable speech or behavior: "absenteeism and incivility were not tolerated"
   • ▪ an impolite or offensive comment.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French incivilité or late Latin incivilitas, from Latin incivilis, from in- ‘not’ + civilis ‘of a citizen’ (see civil).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › incivilityIncivility Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INCIVILITY is the quality or state of being uncivil. How to use incivility in a sentence.

3. www.psychologytoday.com › 202212 › is-incivility-common-in-your-workplaceIs Incivility Common in Your Workplace? - Psychology Today

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   Dec 27, 2022 · Incivility is a common form of workplace mistreatment. Incivility includes ambiguously rude behaviors. Incivility research shows that creating a respectful organizational culture is key to...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IncivilityIncivility - Wikipedia

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   Incivility is a general term for social behaviour lacking in civility or good manners, on a scale from rudeness or lack of respect for elders, to vandalism and hooliganism, through public drunkenness and threatening behaviour. [1]

5. hbr.org › 2013 › 01The Price of Incivility - Harvard Business Review

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   The Price of Incivility. Rudeness at work is rampant, and it’s on the rise. Over the past 14 years we’ve polled thousands of workers about how they’re treated on the job, and 98% have ...

6. www.psychologytoday.com › us › articlesThe Power—and Pitfalls—of Incivility | Psychology Today

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   Incivility is hard to define, especially because what's unspeakably rude to one person might be normal banter to another. But incivility in the political sphere is defined as discourse that...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCIVILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of incivility in English. incivility. noun [ U ] formal uk / ˌɪn.sɪˈvɪl.ə.ti / us / ˌɪn.sɪˈvɪl.ə.t̬i / Add to word list. rudeness. Synonyms. impoliteness formal. rudeness (NOT POLITE) Opposite. civility. Related word. uncivil formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. backchat. cheekily. cheekiness. cheeky. churlishly.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › incivilINCIVILITY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Incivility definition: the quality or condition of being uncivil; discourteous behavior or treatment.. See examples of INCIVILITY used in a sentence.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINCIVILITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INCIVILITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of incivility in English. incivility. noun [ U ] formal us / ˌɪn.sɪˈvɪl.ə.t̬i / uk / ˌɪn.sɪˈvɪl.ə.ti / Add to word list. rudeness. Synonyms. impoliteness formal. rudeness (NOT POLITE) Opposite. civility. Related word. uncivil formal. backchat. cheekily. cheekiness. cheeky.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incivilityIncivility - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    Incivility is rudeness or disrespect. A child will probably be scolded for his incivility if he sits with his elbows planted on the dinner table, talking loudly with his mouth full of food.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › incivilityIncivility Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    INCIVILITY meaning: 1 : a rude or impolite attitude or behavior lack of civility; 2 : a rude or impolite act.