1
as in disrespect
rude behavior
such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office
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2
as in crassness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the rudeness of frontier life gradually diminished with time
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Recent Examples of rudeness
That rudeness did not go unnoticed, and on Swag, Justin is still airing out their arguments.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The chief example of rudeness here is shouting admonishments at other opera patrons.
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
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
Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The chief example of rudeness here is shouting admonishments at other opera patrons.
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
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
Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudeness
Noun
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Their shared disbelief in science and disrespect for expertise unites them.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fresh out of a $24 million civil lawsuit, Cardi B isn't taking disrespect from anyone.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The referee threw a flag on the play, calling a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Tart.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Speaking to the media Monday ahead of the Chiefs’ game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Reid was asked about the NFL rule that called for an unnecessary roughness penalty as opposed to an automatic suspension.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The coarseness of your grounds is determined by the width of the space between the two grinding burrs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Scott also wanted that level of vulgarity because the song was inspired by true events.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sour stench of the carcasses was a vulgarity almost too great to bear.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Rudeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudeness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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