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incivism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɪnˈsɪvɪzəm/

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noun

Meaning 1

Lack of civism or patriotism; unfriendliness to one's state or government.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • 1836, Thomas Babington Macaulay, "Barère", in (probably) Edinburgh Review Every lady who adorned herself with the relics of criminals might justly be suspected of incivism.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From in- (“not”) + civism. Compare French incivisme.