Where does “incivility” come from?
Incivility derives from Middle French incivilité, Late Latin incivilitas, and Latin incivilis, formed from the prefix in- and civilis, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "not" and "to lie down" or "settle."
incivility (English): The state of being uncivil; lack of courtesy;...
Definitions
- The state of being uncivil; lack of courtesy;...
Ancestry of “incivility”, step by step