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uncivil

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsɪv.əl/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English un- English civil English uncivil From un- + civil.

  1. Not civilized
  2. Not civil; discourteous; impolite

    uncivil behavior

    But when he had urged his request four or five times, and we thought on what evil the country folk say that they have at times suffered from the Vettar, when they have chanced to swear at them, or with uncivil words bid them go to hell, I took the resolution to read some prayers over my wife, and to bless her, and bid her in God's name go with him.