uncivil

Example Sentences

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It also reminds me of uncivil disobedience—getting in the way, but using perfectly lawful tools.

From Slate • Aug. 15, 2025

As Jamieson noted, “We’re influenced by what we see around us. If I hear a lot of what we would traditionally mark off as uncivil discourse, it seems normal to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025

“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

Like Hemphill, many social scientists are making the case for platforms to create a healthier space by tweaking algorithms to de-emphasize potentially uncivil content.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2022

“I would never be so uncivil as to suggest imperfect freshness.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor