[ adj ] lacking civility or good manners <adj.all> want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue
Uncivil \Un*civ"il\, a. 1. Not civilized; savage; barbarous; uncivilized.
Men can not enjoy the rights of an uncivil and of a civil state together. --Burke.
2. Not civil; not complaisant; discourteous; impolite; rude; unpolished; as, uncivil behavior.
'It is a mixture of civil and uncivil elements.' Some uncivil activities might appear benign: who hasn't made use of a moonlighting craftsman?
'It is a mixture of civil and uncivil elements.' Some uncivil activities might appear benign: who hasn't made use of a moonlighting craftsman?
But the uncivil economy can extend to trafficking in illegal goods and services, extortion and bribery, and is an obstacle to investment in long-term growth.