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Noun
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Essentially, they’re used to meeting an expectation where rudeness and thoughtlessness aren’t tolerated—because their older sister made sure of that.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
18 Sep. 2025 -
If senior figures display rudeness or disrespect, employees may assume that such behavior is acceptable, making selective enforcement seem arbitrary and undermining of trust.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Grammys treated the Stones with a similar level of stunning disrespect until awarding them Best Rock Album last year for Hackney Diamonds.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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No disrespect to the academy, but it sort of pales in comparison to this.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 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
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Henderson then accused her of discourtesy and ordered her transferred to the 73rd Precinct then back to the 79th Precinct in one day.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2024
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Watch firsthand this year the extraordinary results from combining a little cuteness with a big cause!—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The puppy seems to be a little unsure of the outfit, but his stoic nature only adds to the cuteness.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Reid, who would know, says that’s nonsense.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention the Epstein files nonsense.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chappelle’s quip onstage at the festival was likely a rejoinder to such complaints.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Boggs’s biography, which foregrounds Baldwin’s deepest love relationships, is a moving and eloquent rejoinder to the decline narrative.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Way more than a poor kid from GA would ever have the audacity to imagine.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Way more than a poor kid from Georgia would ever have the audacity to imagine.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The color-happy fiber braiding here is another detail to look forward to, capable of adding boldness to your otherwise quiet-luxury ‘fit formulas during fall.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the dictionary, his name stands for boldness or determination in facing great danger.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Tactlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactlessness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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