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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as in disrespect
rude behavior
such flagrant impoliteness must never be tolerated
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Recent Examples of impolite
Katy McFee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The typical solution is to berate co-workers for misusing the channel, which is impolite, hurts everyone’s feelings and does not work.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
If either of these things had been true, your staying put would still not have been impolite.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Canadian sports fans have even been booing the U.S. national anthem during cross-border games, a decidedly impolite act.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
One of the myths Dunlap tackles in her book is that talking about money is impolite.
—Katy McFee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The typical solution is to berate co-workers for misusing the channel, which is impolite, hurts everyone’s feelings and does not work.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
If either of these things had been true, your staying put would still not have been impolite.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Canadian sports fans have even been booing the U.S. national anthem during cross-border games, a decidedly impolite act.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impolite
Adjective
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Think scarf head coverings for women in Catholic churches, shoe removal for all to enter a mosque, yarmulkes required for men in synagogues, but also pay attention to the cultural norms away from houses of worship and behave accordingly to avoid being considered a rude American.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Reddit community nearly unanimously branded the boyfriend as rude and tone-deaf.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Elizabeth’s reaction to the very public display of disrespect by her son is Emmy-worthy all on its own for Rashad.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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While attempting to address the MTA’s anti-Israel agenda, Jewish guest speakers at board meetings faced blatant disrespect.—
Joanna Honig,
Boston Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
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There are times when what appears to be rudeness or laziness could stem from personal struggles or stress.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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That rudeness did not go unnoticed, and on Swag, Justin is still airing out their arguments.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impolite. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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