impoliteness

Examples

• All

• That political parochialism operates in tandem with "Khanstvo"—a cultural style that maintains "unquestioning respect for elders, deference to authority, and the perceived 'impoliteness' of public criticism."

  Academic text (2000)

• Their "impoliteness" was apparently forgotten.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Here, it is a sign of impoliteness and of poor upbringing.

  Fiction book (1994)

• So I'm just not going to put up with this level of impoliteness and rudeness.

  Triggernometry

• FWIW, Matt, I perceived no impoliteness or arrogance in your remarks.

  Blog text (29)

• But the majority of posts that I've seen here, in response to the majority of posts by men, have been met with impoliteness from the get-go.

  Blog text (10)

• His constant interruptions during the meeting showed a clear lack of impoliteness that annoyed everyone present.

• The waiter was shocked by the customer's impoliteness when he made a rude comment about the service.

• In many cultures, speaking loudly in public can be perceived as a sign of impoliteness and disrespect.

Synonyms

D

disrespect

vsimpoliteness

133 3.4

Rude behavior or words that show a lack of respect for someone

is about lack of courtesy or good manners rather than direct lack of respect

R

rudeness

vsimpoliteness

27 1.8

Lack of politeness or respect for other people

emphasizes absence of courtesy or good social behaviour rather than open insult

I

insolence

vsimpoliteness

19 7.2

Rude behavior or speech toward someone in authority

is general lack of courtesy that applies in many situations, not only toward authority

I

impropriety

vsimpoliteness

• Formal

19 8.1

An action or remark that is not socially acceptable

is a broader lack of courtesy that may not be indecent or socially forbidden

B

bad manners

vsimpoliteness

12 1.6

Rude behavior that breaks normal social rules

is the broader term for any lack of courtesy or polite behaviour

I

impudence

vsimpoliteness

8 7.7

Rude behaviour that shows no respect for other people

is a more general lack of courtesy and good manners without boldness

I

impertinence

vsimpoliteness

7 8.1

Rude behavior or remarks that show a lack of respect

is the broader absence of courtesy rather than playful or cheeky disrespect

I

incivility

vsimpoliteness

5 7.9

Rude behavior that shows no politeness

is the general absence of courtesy, not requiring deliberate intention

D

discourtesy

vsimpoliteness

2 5.5

Rude actions that show no respect for other people

is the general absence of courtesy or good manners rather than specific acts

I

indelicacy

vsimpoliteness

• Formal

1 8.1

Words or actions that are rude and hurt other people's feelings

is about lack of courtesy or good manners rather than insensitivity specifically

U

unmannerly behavior

vsimpoliteness

5.8

Rude actions that show a lack of politeness

is the broad idea of lacking courtesy rather than naming conduct alone

U

ungraciousness

vsimpoliteness

8.1

Being rude and not polite to other people

covers the same lack of courtesy and actual discourteous behaviour as well

I

inconsiderateness

vsimpoliteness

7.9

Not thinking about other people's feelings or needs

focuses on missing courtesy or good manners rather than mere thoughtlessness

O

offensive activity

vsimpoliteness

• Offensive

6.3

Bad behavior that shows little respect and hurts others

can be less harmful, meaning absence of courtesy without causing hurt

Antonyms

C

courtesy

296 1.9

Polite actions or words that show respect for other people

P

politeness

26 1.3

Showing good manners and respect to other people

How Rude

insult

• Offensive

313 1.3

impoliteness

1 4.1

courtesy

296 1.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology