as in disrespect
rude behavior
such flagrant impoliteness must never be tolerated
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Noun
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Find common ground with others, and confront disrespect appropriately. 4.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025 -
No disrespect to Lafferty, who at times has been great at his role, but to call this outcome anything but disappointing is an understatement.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The chief example of rudeness here is shouting admonishments at other opera patrons.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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In making up for Basil's rudeness, and even wordlessly putting him in his place for it, Toby really is a mouse's best friend.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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“Impoliteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impoliteness. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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