impolite

[ im-puh-lahyt ]
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adjective
  1. not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.

Origin of impolite

1
First recorded in 1605–15, impolite is from the Latin word impolītus rough, unpolished. See im-2, polite

Other words for impolite

Other words from impolite

  • im·po·lite·ly, adverb
  • im·po·lite·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for impolite

impolite

/ (ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt) /


adjective
  1. discourteous; rude; uncivil

Derived forms of impolite

  • impolitely, adverb
  • impoliteness, noun

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