1
: the quality or state of being rude
2
: a rude action
Examples of rudeness in a Sentence
such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office
the rudeness of frontier life gradually diminished with time
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Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.
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Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
In many workplaces—where candor is praised but sometimes mistaken for rudeness—the line between authenticity and tact becomes incredibly thin.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Their silence comes off as rudeness, for which Betty rebukes them after dinner.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
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Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
In many workplaces—where candor is praised but sometimes mistaken for rudeness—the line between authenticity and tact becomes incredibly thin.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Their silence comes off as rudeness, for which Betty rebukes them after dinner.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rudeness
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“Rudeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rudeness. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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