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
But research shows that confrontation and rudeness are NOT actually what makes these styles of leadership work.
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London Business School, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Responding to rudeness with equal aggression often escalates the situation.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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
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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London Business School, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Responding to rudeness with equal aggression often escalates the situation.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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
At that point, refusing to move a bag can cross the line into rudeness.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rudeness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudeness
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No disrespect to the Islanders, but skating alongside two of Artturi Lehkonen, Martin Necas, Nichushkin or a healthy Landeskog could be one of the best lines he’s ever played on.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
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No disrespect to the freezer aisle, but our favorite veggie burger ideas start with fresh ingredients—not prefab pucks.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2025
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The juxtaposition of popular art’s messy vulgarity with the pristine aspirations of high art is surprisingly uninvolving.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Higher courts often interpret whether cases fall under the protections of the First Amendment. Freedom of speech, including vulgarity, is common in such cases.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2025
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“Rudeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudeness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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