uncivil

Example Sentences

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“We must end this uncivil war that pits red against blue, rural versus urban, conservative versus liberal,” Mr. Biden said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Based on these characterizations, one could be forgiven for thinking that the Counterman case involved controversial political advocacy, an ambiguous offhand remark, or uncivil name-calling.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2023

They can block the sharing of a post identified as uncivil or downgrade it in users' feeds so that fewer will people see and share it.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2022

The average congressional tweets were not especially uncivil, with relatively low scores.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2022

I wanted to charge downstairs and make a scene—show myself to be rough and uncivil, the complete opposite of the cultured and obedient housewife that Ba aimed to portray.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu