1
: the quality or state of being rude
2
: a rude action
Examples of rudeness in a Sentence
such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office
the rudeness of frontier life gradually diminished with time
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The chief example of rudeness here is shouting admonishments at other opera patrons.
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Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
In making up for Basil's rudeness, and even wordlessly putting him in his place for it, Toby really is a mouse's best friend.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
In many workplaces—where candor is praised but sometimes mistaken for rudeness—the line between authenticity and tact becomes incredibly thin.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
In making up for Basil's rudeness, and even wordlessly putting him in his place for it, Toby really is a mouse's best friend.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
In many workplaces—where candor is praised but sometimes mistaken for rudeness—the line between authenticity and tact becomes incredibly thin.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rudeness
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“Rudeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rudeness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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