discourtesy

noun

dis·cour·te·sy | \ (ˌ)dis-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

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The black truncheon attached to their ears became hitched to its associated discourtesy. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, "Apple's Airpods Are an Omen," 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, "Francis M. Bator, at 92; economic adviser to LBJ had taught at Harvard Kennedy School," 22 Mar. 2018 Their double-digit discourtesies were sophomoric in tone but historic in nature: The middle finger predates the Middle Ages. — Erik Brady, USA TODAY, "Middle finger often in the middle of sports controversy," 26 Oct. 2017 No malicious gossip, discourtesy, backstabbing, passive aggression — none of that garbage. — Philip Chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Workers with little autonomy have little love for their jobs," 20 Oct. 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 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

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