1
as in disrespect
rude behavior
such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office
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2
as in crassness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the rudeness of frontier life gradually diminished with time
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Recent Examples of rudeness
Every year, my survey finds that rudeness and apathy are the top reasons customers leave businesses.
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Sure, the product is important, but kindness—the opposite of rudeness and apathy—is what keeps them coming back.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Justifying one rudeness by citing another is ruder.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
While not every workplace is toxic, rudeness is more widespread than many realize.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Sure, the product is important, but kindness—the opposite of rudeness and apathy—is what keeps them coming back.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Justifying one rudeness by citing another is ruder.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
While not every workplace is toxic, rudeness is more widespread than many realize.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rudeness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudeness
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April 21, 2025 Regardless of one’s position on the war in Ukraine, the president has shown a stunning disrespect for a world leader, an unprecedented bow to Russia’s leader, and a complete disregard for diplomacy.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2025
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The vice president accused Ukraine's leader of showing disrespect to the president and of insufficient gratitude to the U.S. for its help.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Lashing out from the White House, Mr. Trump used a vulgarity to accuse Mr. Xi and Mr. Lam of plotting to exploit the United States.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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Those incidents range from keying swastikas to spray-painting other vulgarities.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Rudeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudeness. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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