as in disrespect
rude behavior
the courtiers shuddered at the discourtesy shown to the king
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Recent Examples of discourtesy
Any display of discourtesy is an assertion of power, and those with more power tend to be more prone to abuse it.
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Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2025
At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Henderson then accused her of discourtesy and ordered her transferred to the 73rd Precinct then back to the 79th Precinct in one day.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
In an act of blatant discourtesy, the 20-year-old reporter-in-training pulled out the mobile phone and answered it.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2023
On Twitter, Tyler Winklevoss complained that Gensler had shared the SEC’s legal complaint with the media before serving it on Gemini—a type of discourtesy frowned upon by serious lawyers, which is likely explained by the fact Gensler himself is not an attorney.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2023
Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2025
At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Henderson then accused her of discourtesy and ordered her transferred to the 73rd Precinct then back to the 79th Precinct in one day.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
In an act of blatant discourtesy, the 20-year-old reporter-in-training pulled out the mobile phone and answered it.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2023
On Twitter, Tyler Winklevoss complained that Gensler had shared the SEC’s legal complaint with the media before serving it on Gemini—a type of discourtesy frowned upon by serious lawyers, which is likely explained by the fact Gensler himself is not an attorney.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discourtesy
Noun
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No disrespect to anyone who didn’t make the cut, like Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt.—
Lisa Gutierrez
March 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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And no disrespect to the two winners in this category, both fine shorts.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But if there truly is an epidemic of canine defecation in your area, then the solution is not to turn up the rudeness volume, but to appeal to a system or organization that addresses public health or the care of public spaces.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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But only those who had been woken up without warning with a degree of rudeness would remember this night when their own time came.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Discourtesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourtesy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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