different between uncivil vs defamatory
uncivil
English
Etymology
un- +? civil
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -?v?l
Adjective
uncivil (comparative more uncivil, superlative most uncivil)
- Not civilized
- Synonyms: savage, barbarous, uncivilized
- Not civil; discourteous; impolite
- uncivil behavior
- 2007, The Times, 24 Dec 2007:
- John Terry and Frank Lampard would not have reacted as the Nigerian did to the (admittedly X-rated) challenge that led to the Liverpool forward being sent off in last week’s Carling Cup quarter-final against Chelsea. All very dangerous, all very uncivil.
- 2008, New York Times, 4 Feb 2008:
- But since you probably weren’t there, and be thankful for that, here is a quick primer on local, uncivil civics so that you might appreciate the recent political clamor in this part of eastern Tennessee.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:impolite
See also
- incivil
References
- uncivil in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- uncivil in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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defamatory
English
Etymology
From Middle French diffamatoire, from Medieval Latin diffamatorius
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /d??fæm?t?i/
- (General American) IPA(key): /d??fæm?t??i/
Adjective
defamatory (comparative more defamatory, superlative most defamatory)
- damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:defamatory
Related terms
- defamation
Translations
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