uncivil

ʌnˈsɪvəl
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Translation of uncivil from English into German

Adjective

1.

impolite

lacking civility or good manners
  • His uncivil remarks upset everyone at the meeting.Seine unhöflichen Bemerkungen verärgerten alle im Meeting.
2.

primitive

not civilized or culturally developed
  • The uncivil tribes had no written language.Die unzivilisierten Stämme hatten keine Schriftsprache.
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Synonyms and analogies of uncivil in English

Examples of uncivil in a sentence

  • The debate turned uncivil quickly, shocking the audience.
  • The uncivil society lacked basic infrastructure.
  • Their uncivil behavior shocked the visitors.

Translations of "uncivil" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
unhöflichadj.

The message contained uncivil language that undermined its main point.

Die Nachricht enthielt unhöfliche Sprache, die ihren Hauptpunkt untergrub.

Addressing conflicts in an uncivil way rarely leads to resolution or understanding.

Konflikte auf unhöfliche Weise anzugehen, führt selten zu einer Lösung oder Verständnis.

Addressing issues in an uncivil manner can drive people further apart.

Probleme auf eine unhöfliche Weise anzugehen, kann Menschen weiter voneinander entfernen.

The uncivil environment in the council meeting hindered any chance of compromise.

Die unhöfliche Atmosphäre in der Stadtratssitzung verhinderte jegliche Chance auf Kompromisse.

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uncivil: Examples and translations in context

Her uncivil tone during discussions discouraged others from participating openly.

Ihr unhöflicher Ton während der Diskussionen entmutigte andere daran teilzunehmen.

His once cordial friendships suffered due to his increasingly uncivil demeanor.

Seine einst herzlichen Freundschaften litten unter seinem zunehmend unhöflichen Verhalten.

They stumbled upon an uncivil dispute that quickly escalated into a shouting match.

Sie stolperten über einen unhöflichen Streit, der sich rasch in ein Wortgefecht verwandelte.

They were warned about their uncivil attitude toward the volunteers helping at the shelter.

Sie wurden wegen ihrer unhöflichen Einstellung gegenüber den Freiwilligen im Tierheim gewarnt.

Well, that's an uncivil response to an innocent error.

Das ist eine sehr unhöfliche Reaktion auf einen harmlosen Fehler.

The uncivil tone of his voice shocked the entire room into silence and disbelief.

Der unhöfliche Ton seiner Stimme schockierte den gesamten Raum in Schweigen und Ungläubigkeit.

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