rudeness

noun

rude·​ness ˈrüd-nəs 

1

: the quality or state of being rude

2

: a rude action

Synonyms of rudeness

• disrespect
• disrespectfulness

Examples of rudeness in a Sentence

such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office

the rudeness of frontier life gradually diminished with time

Recent Examples on the Web

The deeper takeaway from both of these habits isn’t that rudeness is a virtue. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026

Everyone stared in silence at the man’s rudeness. — Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026

Tell her about the long, unwelcome chats, the bullying and the rudeness. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

But these days civility, much like rudeness, can ride a stream of shares and retweets to the far corners of the world. — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rudeness

• crudeness
• lewdness
• shrewdness