incivilities
Minor public offenses
Incivilities are acts of rudeness, disrespect, or discourtesy—the plural of incivility.
The term often appears in discussions of social behavior and public spaces: Minor incivilities like littering and loud music can erode neighborhood quality of life.
In workplace contexts, incivilities might include interrupting, dismissive remarks, or failing to acknowledge colleagues.
Lack of good manners
- discourtesyRude or impolite behavior
- disrespectLack of regard
- boorishnessCrude, uncouth conduct
- crassnessTactless, unrefined behavior
insolence · impertinence · brusqueness · curtness · snubbing · tactlessness · indelicacy · offensiveness
Disparaging remarks
- tauntsMocking, provoking remarks
- jeersDerisive vocal abuse
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
sneering · derision · slurs · profanity · name-calling · catcalling · heckling · belittlement
Heated verbal dispute
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- quarrelAngry verbal dispute
- squabbleTrivial noisy argument
scuffle · fracas · clash · friction · antagonism · hostility · aggression · intimidation
Averse to socializing
- disorderAbsence of organization
- vandalismWillful property damage
- litteringDiscarding waste improperly
- graffitiIllegal surface markings
loitering · jaywalking · noise · nuisance · trespassing · rowdiness · disturbance · unruliness
Breaks or violations
- violationsBreaches of rules
- improprietyUnsuitable or inappropriate behavior
- indecorumViolation of accepted standards
- transgressionsViolations of rules or laws
misconduct · misbehavior · infractions · lapses · offenses · protocol · decorum · manners
impoliteness
Lack of good manners
- discourtesyRude or impolite behavior
- disrespectLack of regard
- boorishnessCrude, uncouth conduct
crassness · insolence · impertinence · brusqueness · curtness · snubbing · tactlessness · indelicacy · offensiveness · obnoxiousness
insults
Disparaging remarks
sarcasm · sneering · derision · slurs · profanity · name-calling · catcalling · heckling · belittlement · disparagement
altercation
Heated verbal dispute
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- quarrelAngry verbal dispute
squabble · scuffle · fracas · clash · friction · antagonism · hostility · aggression · intimidation · harassment
antisocial
Averse to socializing
graffiti · loitering · jaywalking · noise · nuisance · trespassing · rowdiness · disturbance · unruliness · disorderly
breaches
Breaks or violations
- violationsBreaches of rules
- improprietyUnsuitable or inappropriate behavior
- indecorumViolation of accepted standards
transgressions · misconduct · misbehavior · infractions · lapses · offenses · protocol · decorum · manners · propriety
- public offensesriot, affray, disorderly conduct, public nuisance, breach of peace
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Formal polite behaviors
courtesies · good manners · decencies · pleasantries · politeness
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Incremental quality upgrades
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