incivism

noun

incivism

noun

/ɪnˈsɪvɪzəm/

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

1

Usually 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.

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