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
Regardless of your intentions, performing extra chores beyond cleaning up after yourself can be perceived as a sign of respect or rudeness.
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Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Gone was the discord and rudeness that is often synonymous with the Big Apple.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
But research shows that confrontation and rudeness are NOT actually what makes these styles of leadership work.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Responding to rudeness with equal aggression often escalates the situation.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Gone was the discord and rudeness that is often synonymous with the Big Apple.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
But research shows that confrontation and rudeness are NOT actually what makes these styles of leadership work.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Responding to rudeness with equal aggression often escalates the situation.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rudeness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudeness
Noun
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To address the effects of disrespect that women encounter, researchers point to resilience as a characteristic for successful women leaders to develop.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And some supporters hesitated to show up, concerned their advocacy would be associated with what many saw as her disrespect toward Native Hawaiians and local fishers.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Robert Rhoads, Oakland Park Politicians and vulgarities Your front-page article on the use of expletives by U.S.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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During the presentation by PMM Chesterton, Kowalski was sharply critical and at one juncture used the vulgarity for bull waste.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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“Rudeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudeness. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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