INCIVISM

Etymology

Noun

incivism (usually uncountable, plural incivisms)

Lack of civism or patriotism; unfriendliness to one's state or government.

Source: Wiktionary


In*civ"ism, n. Etym: [Pref. in- not + civism: cf. F. incivisme.]

Definition: Want of civism; want of patriotism or love to one's country; unfriendliness to one's state or government. [R.] Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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