Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Uncivil is an antonym for acceptable.
Uncivil
Uncivil adjective - Showing a lack of manners or consideration for others.
Usage example: such uncivil behavior will not be tolerated
Acceptable is an antonym for uncivil.
Nearby Words: uncivilised, uncivilly
Both words in one sentence
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Bad Butt: After he's been given the list of acceptable words, Truckle the Uncivil becomes this.
Source: Discworld / Interesting Times
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Uncivil and Acceptable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptable/uncivil
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Uncivil or Acceptable. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptable/uncivil.
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