rudeness
- a word derived from rude.
Example Sentences
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Purely as entertainment, it is inert; the story, about a family in mourning, features histrionics worthy of grand opera and a level of rudeness that could peel paint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
A prison key worker said he had come to the unit wanting to work on "reactions and perceptions of rudeness towards him".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
I am enjoying it right now while the rude person across from me enjoys their rudeness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
“While rudeness has always existed, the sheer opportunity for rudeness has increased significantly,” Dyas wrote.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023
Miss Mitten complained to Baby Kochamma about Estha’s rudeness, and about their reading backwards.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
