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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2022

She wished it were an uncivil emotion, a passion like jealousy or betrayal.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie