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
Justifying one rudeness by citing another is ruder.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
While not every workplace is toxic, rudeness is more widespread than many realize.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
That includes tray tables that won't come down all the way because of the space my body takes up, chafing, feeling cramped into a too-small airplane seat, and rudeness from other passengers (which is rare but does happen).
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Mr Severin’s expectations, entitlement and outright rudeness stretch Floria to her very limits.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
While not every workplace is toxic, rudeness is more widespread than many realize.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
That includes tray tables that won't come down all the way because of the space my body takes up, chafing, feeling cramped into a too-small airplane seat, and rudeness from other passengers (which is rare but does happen).
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Mr Severin’s expectations, entitlement and outright rudeness stretch Floria to her very limits.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rudeness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudeness
Noun
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Maintain safety by allowing your teen to share sensitive information without judgement, punishment, disrespect, or harsh criticism.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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From today’s extended look, director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have delivered something that’s akin to a Top Gun with lots of riveting, cut-the-corner race scenes that outstrip those of James Mangold’s Ford v. Ferrari (no disrespect) and bromance camaraderie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lashing out from the White House, Mr. Trump used a vulgarity to accuse Mr. Xi and Mr. Lam of plotting to exploit the United States.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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Those incidents range from keying swastikas to spray-painting other vulgarities.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Rudeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudeness. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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