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Italian

incivile

/in.tʃiˈvi.le/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

rude, uncivilized

  • rude, ill-mannered, antisocial
  • uncivilized, barbarous, lacking civil standards

In a sentence

Gettare i rifiuti per strada è un atto incivile.

Throwing trash on the street is an uncivilized act.

Non tollero i suoi modi incivili durante le riunioni di lavoro.

I do not tolerate his rude manners during business meetings.

Perché reagisci in modo così incivile a una critica legittima?

Why do you react so rudely to legitimate criticism?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
incivilemasculine · singular
incivilefeminine · singular
incivilimasculine · plural
incivilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Describes both rude interpersonal behavior and actions that violate civic norms.
  • Takes -e in the singular for both genders and -i in the plural.

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