| 单词 | incivility |
| 释义 | incivility (once / 13075 pages) n 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. If you insult your friends, push in front of people standing in line for a movie, or in other ways demonstrate bad manners, your incivility is obvious. Etiquette is all about eliminating incivility, teaching people the best way to behave. This noun dates from the 16th century, first meaning "want of civilized behavior," from a Latin root: incivilis, "not civil," with the root civilis, "befitting a citizen." WORD FAMILYincivility: incivilities+/civil: civiler, civilest, civilian, civilise, civility, civilize, civilly, uncivil/civilian: civilians/civilisation: civilisations/civilise: civilisation, civilised, civilises, civilising/civilised: noncivilised, uncivilised/civility: civilities, incivility/civilization: civilizations/civilize: civilization, civilized, civilizes, civilizing/civilized: noncivilized, uncivilized/uncivil: uncivilly USAGE EXAMPLESIn considering the possible implications of “Mastering Civility” for a Trumpian Universe, the most thought-provoking section deals with “Handling Incivility if You’re the Target.” New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) But when virtual forums expanded onto mainstream news sites more than a decade ago, incivility became the dominant force. Salon(Dec 19, 2016) Some think Clinton’s email problems and the Clinton Foundation are more appalling than Trump’s incivility, and some vote on the single issue of abortion. Time(Nov 03, 2016) n deliberate discourtesy Ant|Hyper civility formal or perfunctory politeness discourtesy, rudeness a manner that is rude and insulting |
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