as in disrespect
rude behavior
I won't tolerate incivility, and that includes text messaging while I'm speaking
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Recent Examples of incivility
Link added that this incivility is costing companies in all areas: employee well-being, performance and retention, internal culture, belonging and engagement, and broader economic capabilities.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The offensive habit of answering a cell phone or text message in mid-conversation, during an appointment, during meals, during meetings or classes is yet another timely example of incivility.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
Nearly three-quarters of executives admit that return-to-office mandates are sparking internal conflict and could even lead to workplace incivility.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Theater workers — who, like most service employees, have been wearily dealing with increasing amounts of customer incivility since the pandemic — have been fuming.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The offensive habit of answering a cell phone or text message in mid-conversation, during an appointment, during meals, during meetings or classes is yet another timely example of incivility.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
Nearly three-quarters of executives admit that return-to-office mandates are sparking internal conflict and could even lead to workplace incivility.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Theater workers — who, like most service employees, have been wearily dealing with increasing amounts of customer incivility since the pandemic — have been fuming.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incivility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incivility
Noun
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To address the effects of disrespect that women encounter, researchers point to resilience as a characteristic for successful women leaders to develop.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And some supporters hesitated to show up, concerned their advocacy would be associated with what many saw as her disrespect toward Native Hawaiians and local fishers.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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In many workplaces—where candor is praised but sometimes mistaken for rudeness—the line between authenticity and tact becomes incredibly thin.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Incivility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incivility. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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