as in disrespect
rude behavior
the former champion's unbecoming ungraciousness in defeat: he refused to shake the new champion's hand
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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 -
No disrespect to the academy, but it sort of pales in comparison to this.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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
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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
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“Ungraciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungraciousness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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