impolite
adjective
not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude.
impoliteness
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a word derived from
impolite.
Example Sentences
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"Such a step cannot be seen as anything other than a sign of diplomatic impoliteness and disrespect for our request," the ministry said.
From Reuters ● Feb. 11, 2022
And as Rea’s work suggests, people could well end up tolerating a little impoliteness if it serves a good cause.
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2021
That’s the extreme conclusion to impoliteness, one that’s borne out with data – albeit hypothetical – from medical teams working in neonatal intensive care.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 27, 2015
We don’t hear the impoliteness in this question on a job interview, because we’ve been trained to think it’s normal for recruiters and hiring managers to ask job-seekers very personal things.
From Forbes ● Sep. 25, 2014
Nately guffawed with surprise, then blushed apologetically for his impoliteness.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
