different between unseemly vs uncivil
unseemly
English
Alternative forms
- unsemely (archaic)
Etymology
From Middle English unsemli, probably a partial calque of Old Norse ús?miligr (“unseemly”); equivalent to un- +? seemly. Cognate with Icelandic ósæmileg (“offensive”), Norwegian usømmelig (“unseemly”), Danish usømmeligt (“unseemly”).
Adjective
unseemly (comparative unseemlier, superlative unseemliest)
- Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.
- He was drunk and made some very unseemly comments.
- An unseemly outbreak of temper.
Antonyms
- seemly
Related terms
- unseemliness
Translations
See also
- inappropriate
Adverb
unseemly (comparative more unseemly, superlative most unseemly)
- In an unseemly manner.
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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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