incivism

English

Etymology

From in- (“not”) +‎ civism. Compare French incivisme.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɪnˈsɪvɪzəm/

Noun

incivism (usually uncountable, plural incivisms)

Lack of civism or patriotism; unfriendliness to one's state or government.
- 1836, Thomas Babington Macaulay, "Barère", in (probably) Edinburgh Review
  Every lady who adorned herself with the relics of criminals might justly be suspected of incivism.

References

“incivism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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