uncivil

Example Sentences

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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

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

By and large, social media users don't approve of the uncivil posts, the researchers found, but pass them along for entertainment value.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2022

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

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor