impolite

[im-puh-lahyt]

adjective

1. not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude.

   an impolite reply.

   Synonyms: rough, ill-mannered, boorish, insolent, uncivil, disrespectful

impolite

/ ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt /

adjective

1. discourteous; rude; uncivil

Other Word Forms

• impolitely adverb
• impoliteness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of impolite¹

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

Example Sentences

It seems imprudent, even impolite, not to advise against joining the herd.

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It seems imprudent, even impolite, not to advise caution.

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Then again, is referring to this so-called intensity as chaos impolite?

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Conventional wisdom holds that political disagreements are no reason to be impolite.

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Older adults were more likely than younger adults to consider it impolite to curse out loud, visibly display profanity or wear headphones or earbuds while talking to someone in person.

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Related Words

• boorish 
• disrespectful 
• rude