Anticivic

/ænˈtɪsɪvɪk/ adjective

Definition

Opposed to or hostile toward civic duties, civil responsibility, or the spirit of community engagement.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + civic (relating to citizens and cities, from Latin 'civis' meaning citizen). This modern term describes behavior or attitudes that undermine community welfare.

Kelly Says

In the 1980s, sociologists noticed 'anticivic' behavior increasing—people joining fewer clubs and voting less—which Robert Putnam famously described in 'Bowling Alone,' showing how one word captures a major social shift.

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