incivism
/ɪnˈsɪvɪzəm/
incivism noun: lack of civism or patriotism; unfriendliness to one's state or government.
Noun
incivism (usually uncountable, plural incivisms)
- Lack of civism or patriotism; unfriendliness to one's state or government.
- Every lady who adorned herself with the relics of criminals might justly be suspected of incivism.1836, Thomas Babington Macaulay, "Barère", in (probably) Edinburgh Review
incivism meaning in Tamil and Bengali
incivism in Tamil
- குடியுரிமைக்கேடு
incivism in Bengali
- নাগরিক কর্তব্য পালনে উদাসীনতা
Forms of incivism
| plural | incivisms |
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Origin of incivism
From in- (“not”) + civism. Compare French incivisme.
Questions about incivism
- What does incivism mean?
- Incivism means lack of civism or patriotism; unfriendliness to one's state or government.
- What is incivism in Tamil?
- Incivism in Tamil is குடியுரிமைக்கேடு. See Incivism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is incivism?
- Incivism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce incivism?
- Incivism is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪvɪzəm/.
- What is the plural of incivism?
- The plural of incivism is incivisms.
Words near incivism in the dictionary
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