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
Many suggested the woman should just tip, so as not to make the makeup artist and hair stylist suffer because of the bride's rudeness.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 July 2025
That rudeness did not go unnoticed, and on Swag, Justin is still airing out their arguments.
—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
This is an example of setting boundaries, a main aspect of coping with rudeness.
—Kathy and Ross Petrass, CNBC, 20 June 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 July 2025
That rudeness did not go unnoticed, and on Swag, Justin is still airing out their arguments.
—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
This is an example of setting boundaries, a main aspect of coping with rudeness.
—Kathy and Ross Petrass, CNBC, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rudeness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudeness
Noun
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That’s disrespect of a two-time champion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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The disrespect is just crazy to me.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Jets had a few plays go against them, particularly unnecessary roughness penalties that weren't called like this one here.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Chase Lucas flagged for unnecessary roughness on the kickoff return.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
29 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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In fact, plenty of other things in your home surpass the toilet in terms of grossness.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Songs marked explicit mean their lyrics include swear words or other vulgarities.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The presence of these planes flying close to our Caribbean Sea is a vulgarity, a provocation, a threat to the security of the nation.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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