INCIVISMS

Noun

incivisms

plural of incivism

Source: Wiktionary


INCIVISM

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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