incivility
noun
in·ci·vil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈvi-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being uncivil
2
: a rude or discourteous act
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Examples of incivility in a Sentence
We chose to ignore their little insults and incivilities.
I won't tolerate incivility, and that includes text messaging while I'm speaking.
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According to a press release from the Society for Human Resource Management, 190 million acts of incivility occur each day in American workplaces.
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Nathan Christensen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Will younger generations be interested in working in firms who have leaders with questionable morals or fields besieged by negativity and incivility?
—Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Managers who allow or foster workplace incivility—such as bullying, rude interactions or unbridled criticism—create a vicious cycle in which employees are more likely to engage in these uncivil actions.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
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Nathan Christensen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Recent recalls raise concerns about food safety, but experts credit better regulation and technology
For an unexpected way to experience Iceland, pack some knitting needles
Overwhelmed by election incivility?
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 19 Oct. 2024
Will younger generations be interested in working in firms who have leaders with questionable morals or fields besieged by negativity and incivility?
—Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Managers who allow or foster workplace incivility—such as bullying, rude interactions or unbridled criticism—create a vicious cycle in which employees are more likely to engage in these uncivil actions.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Incivility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incivility. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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incivility
noun
in·ci·vil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈvil-ət-ē
plural incivilities
1
: the quality or state of being impolite
2
: a rude or discourteous act
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