as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
the librarian was shocked that anyone could be so impolite as to continue talking despite repeated warnings to be quiet
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Recent Examples of impolite
But as athletes have grown more comfortable publicly revealing their mental health battles, most good-faith actors have grown more careful labeling failure in such impolite fashion.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
My answer to this very impolite shift in the season has been to give myself—and my evenings—a bit of a reset.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
European allies have expressed dismay, even impolite horror, at Witkoff’s failure to grasp or recall key details of his discussions with the Kremlin.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
And folks who are worried about coming off as impolite can find a phrase that feels comfortable for them and repeat that.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
My answer to this very impolite shift in the season has been to give myself—and my evenings—a bit of a reset.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
European allies have expressed dismay, even impolite horror, at Witkoff’s failure to grasp or recall key details of his discussions with the Kremlin.
—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
And folks who are worried about coming off as impolite can find a phrase that feels comfortable for them and repeat that.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impolite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impolite
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.
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Many of these terms were meant as insults and were – and remain today – tremendously rude, but others reflect the bewilderment of trying to categorize people who don’t fit into standard categories easily.
Adjective
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For some, public criticism of the nation can feel disloyal or disrespectful.
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The image quickly spread on social media, where some fans criticized the pose as disrespectful while others defended Wembanyama, who is from France.
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“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impolite. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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