incivism

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪnˈsɪvɪzəm/

Noun

incivism (usually uncountable, plural incivisms)

1. 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.