impolite

adjective

im·​po·​lite ˌim-pə-ˈlīt How to pronounce impolite (audio)
Synonyms of impolitenext
: not polite : rude
impolitely adverb
impoliteness noun

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Examples of impolite in a Sentence

It's impolite to talk during the performance. He made some impolite comments about her appearance.
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This is much more than Trump being a little impolite. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 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 But honoring whiteness itself was deemed impolite, to say the least. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 Will your departure seem impolite? — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impolite

Word History

Etymology

Latin impolitus, from in- + politus polite

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of impolite was in 1739

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“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impolite. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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impolite

adjective
im·​po·​lite ˌim-pə-ˈlīt How to pronounce impolite (audio)
: not polite : rude
impolitely adverb
impoliteness noun

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