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   in·ci·vil·i·ty

   /ˌinsəˈvilədē/

   noun

   • 1. rude or unsociable speech or behavior: "absenteeism and incivility were not tolerated"
   • ▪ an impolite or offensive comment.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French incivilité or late Latin incivilitas, from Latin incivilis, from in- ‘not’ + civilis ‘of a citizen’ (see civil).

   Scrabble Points: 18

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • I

     1

   • V

     4

   • I

     1

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   • Y

     4

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