It's impolite to talk during the performance.
He made some impolite comments about her appearance.
Recent Examples on the WebEdwards is being an impolite host: he’s holed up in a room, eyes locked in on a screen, gamer headphones covering his ears.—Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024 In some cultures, being too direct is seen as impolite, so softening your language or using indirect communication is the norm.—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 But impolite conduct often happens on other parts of the field as well.—Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024 Foreign audiences generally perceived the new diplomatic style as impolite and tactless.—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for impolite
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