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
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Be Courtesy To Other Shoppers To a Southerner, manners are top of mind, so pushing, shoving, and being rude over buying things doesn’t jive with a genteel way of life.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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The same employee, who Shea said was also rude to her, answered and told her the company was closed.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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April 21, 2025 Regardless of one’s position on the war in Ukraine, the president has shown a stunning disrespect for a world leader, an unprecedented bow to Russia’s leader, and a complete disregard for diplomacy.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2025
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The vice president accused Ukraine's leader of showing disrespect to the president and of insufficient gratitude to the U.S. for its help.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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According to a study conducted by management professor Christine Pearson at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, 45% of the 800 respondents surveyed contemplated changing jobs due to incidents of rudeness.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2025
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At that point, refusing to move a bag can cross the line into rudeness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impolite. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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