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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
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That’s touch, and Payne’s always had it, this knack for crudeness and discourtesy, for pleasing whiffs of sweetness that can take the form of wit or revenge, pettiness or justice.
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Wesley Morris, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
On Twitter, Tyler Winklevoss complained that Gensler had shared the SEC’s legal complaint with the media before serving it on Gemini—a type of discourtesy frowned upon by serious lawyers, which is likely explained by the fact Gensler himself is not an attorney.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2023
In an act of blatant discourtesy, the 20-year-old reporter-in-training pulled out the mobile phone and answered it.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2023
The brouhaha, especially the recent arrest at the school board meeting, has left residents of all races, political loyalties and religious beliefs lamenting the disruption and discourtesy.
—Washington Post, 1 July 2021
McManus, in firing the officers, also cited acts of incompetency, discourtesy and lack of moral character.
—Express-News Staff Report, ExpressNews.com, 12 Aug. 2020
Casual discourtesy of this sort has been a staple of the European chattering classes since pre-Revolutionary days.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 4 July 2019
The black truncheon attached to their ears became hitched to its associated discourtesy.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2018
And the discourtesy involved in trying to override his management of the conversation is too much when dealing with the president of the United States.
—Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Mar. 2018
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Wesley Morris, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
On Twitter, Tyler Winklevoss complained that Gensler had shared the SEC’s legal complaint with the media before serving it on Gemini—a type of discourtesy frowned upon by serious lawyers, which is likely explained by the fact Gensler himself is not an attorney.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2023
In an act of blatant discourtesy, the 20-year-old reporter-in-training pulled out the mobile phone and answered it.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2023
The brouhaha, especially the recent arrest at the school board meeting, has left residents of all races, political loyalties and religious beliefs lamenting the disruption and discourtesy.
—Washington Post, 1 July 2021
McManus, in firing the officers, also cited acts of incompetency, discourtesy and lack of moral character.
—Express-News Staff Report, ExpressNews.com, 12 Aug. 2020
Casual discourtesy of this sort has been a staple of the European chattering classes since pre-Revolutionary days.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 4 July 2019
The black truncheon attached to their ears became hitched to its associated discourtesy.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2018
And the discourtesy involved in trying to override his management of the conversation is too much when dealing with the president of the United States.
—Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Mar. 2018
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First Known Use
1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Discourtesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discourtesy. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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discourtesy
noun
dis·cour·te·sy
dis-ˈkərt-ə-sē 
plural discourtesies
1
: rude behavior
2
: a rude act
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