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Noun
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Dissatisfaction isn’t rudeness or ingratitude.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Third, one rudeness does not justify another.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Accompanying this diagnosis is a sense of disrespect from political elites and Democrats.—
Daniel Yudkin,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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Club Brugge supporters who wore ‘mankinis’ made famous by the satirical character Borat for their team’s Champions League clash against Kairat Almaty on Tuesday have been jailed in Kazakhstan for five days for showing disrespect, Belgian media reported on Thursday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Any display of discourtesy is an assertion of power, and those with more power tend to be more prone to abuse it.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
11 Dec. 2025
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At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Far too much east-west and cuteness with the puck.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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But don’t freak cuteness fans — the main act is still the baby pups.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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This will be dismissed as frivolous, anthropomorphic nonsense.—
Shaw Walters,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Will some higher court, either the Manhattan Appellate Division or the state Court of Appeals, New York’s highest bench, please stop this nonsense?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The tone ranges from hopeful to exasperated—a common rejoinder is that death precedes new, healthy growth—but the over-all effect is a refreshingly cold shower.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
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However, what smooths out these bumps in the road is Brooks’ ability to consistently write earnest speeches, or button scenes with a snarky rejoinders.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
10 Dec. 2025
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Its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival brought a rousing ovation — maybe that metric does hold some water — and mixed reviews that picked apart the film’s pacing and characterization and the audacity of ending with a Lord Bryon quote over one from Shelley.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of legitimate reasons to hate wealthy people who have the audacity to keep achieving; there’s no need to invent new ones.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
16 Jan. 2026
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Self Expressed Anti-trend movements and main character energy inspire Self Expressed, a theme that thrives on expressive boldness and originality.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Jan. 2026
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Gates demonstrates that emerging artists can compete for attention not through traditional spending, but through conceptual boldness that transforms limited resources into viral moments.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Tactlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactlessness. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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