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incivility definition

in·ci·vil·ity (in′sə vil′i tē)

noun

  1. a lack of courtesy or politeness; rudeness
  2. pl. incivilities -·ties a rude or discourteous act

Etymology: Fr incivilité < LL incivilitas < L incivilis, impolite: see in- & civil

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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