discourtesy

noun dis·cour·te·sy \ -ˈkər-tə-sē \

Definition of discourtesy

1 :rudeness

2 :a rude act

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Examples of discourtesy in a Sentence

His tardiness was just another in a series of small discourtesies.
the courtiers shuddered at the discourtesy shown to the king

Recent Examples of discourtesy from the Web

Casual discourtesy of this sort has been a staple of the European chattering classes since pre-Revolutionary days.

— charles c. w. cooke, National Review, "My American Dream," 4 July 2017
School Superintendent Timothy Connellan said the class was an activist, compassionate and smart group who can help turn the tide of negativity and discourtesy prevalent in society.

— bill leukhardt, courant.com, "Teen Killed In 2015 Crash Remembered At Southington High School Graduation," 20 June 2017
A total of 89 of the complaints were for use of force, 15 of them were for abuse of authority, 17 for offensive language and 87 for discourtesy.

— michael harriot, The Root, "99 Percent of Students Handcuffed in NYC Schools Were Black or Hispanic: Report," 10 May 2017

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