as in disrespect
rude behavior
a campaign to try to remedy the increasing discourteousness of the state's drivers
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disrespect
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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 -
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,
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9 July 2025
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“Discourteousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourteousness. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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