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un·civ·il
 uncivil
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
sI
v
 l
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
lacking good manners or courtesy; impolite.
- antonyms:
- civil, polite
- similar words:
- discourteous, impolite, insolent, rude, uncouth, ungracious
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| definition 2: |
lacking refinement; uncivilized.
- antonyms:
- civilized
- similar words:
- coarse, uncouth
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| related words: |
abrupt, barbarian, brusque, careless, churlish, disrespectful, gruff, impudent, inconsiderate, uncivilized, wild |
| derivations: |
uncivilly (adv.), uncivility (n.), uncivilness (n.) |
The word uncivil
contains the following parts:
un-1
Old English
prefix
that means not
  More about this word part:
The prefix un1 attaches to adjectives to create adjectives that mean the opposite of the base word.
Example words:
unable, unaware, unbeaten, unbelievable, uncertain, unclear, uncomfortable, uncommon, unconscious, unconstitutional, uncooperative, undecided, undue, unemployed, uneasy, unequal, uneven, unfair, unfamiliar, unfortunate, unfriendly, unhappy, unhealthy, unimportant, uninhabited, uninterested, unkind, unknown, unlawful, unlike, unlimited, unlucky, unnatural, unnecessary, unpleasant, unpopular, unreliable, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unstable, unsteady, untrue, unusual, unwell
- synonyms:
- dis-, de-, in-2
civ
Latin
root
that means citizen
Example words:
-ile, -il
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means capable of being or undergoing; pertaining to
Example words:
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