as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
the librarian was shocked that anyone could be so impolite as to continue talking despite repeated warnings to be quiet
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Recent Examples of impolite
Canadian sports fans have even been booing the U.S. national anthem during cross-border games, a decidedly impolite act.
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Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Many filmmakers try to disguise their less socially acceptable prejudices, their impolite fears, dislikes and worse, but Lynch always seemed unafraid or maybe uninterested or just unaware about what others thought of his uglier visions.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Don’t be afraid to be impolite.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Dec. 2024
One of the myths Dunlap tackles in her book is that talking about money is impolite.
—Katy McFee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Many filmmakers try to disguise their less socially acceptable prejudices, their impolite fears, dislikes and worse, but Lynch always seemed unafraid or maybe uninterested or just unaware about what others thought of his uglier visions.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Don’t be afraid to be impolite.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Dec. 2024
One of the myths Dunlap tackles in her book is that talking about money is impolite.
—Katy McFee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for impolite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impolite
Adjective
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These particular coffee-shop customers picked the wrong day to be rude, though.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Lions give a rude welcome back to Ben Johnson, while the 49ers run over the Saints.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Adam22, however, posted a satirical take on the challenge that many found disrespectful.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Not a single disrespectful word passed between us.—
Ron Mix,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impolite. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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