rudeness

Examples

• All

• His constant rudeness made it difficult for him to keep friends.

• David felt a tiny shock at her rudeness, but surprisingly no resentment.

  Fiction book (1990)

• I should like to make up for my rudeness.

  47 Ronin (2013)

• I should have been here earlier to apologize for my rudeness last night.

  The Sign of the Cross (1932)

• I apologize for my rudeness.

  Mafia Mamma (2023)

• I'm sorry for my rudeness.

  Anything for Jackson (2020)

• I apologize for my sister's rudeness.

  The Thief Lord (2006)

• Do not tolerate rudeness or disrespect from clients or anyone you deal with.

  Academic text (2009)

• Please forgive my rudeness.

  Pavilion of Women (2001)

• The dignity of this middle-class African American man stands in stark contrast to the rudeness of the hotel clerk.

  Academic text (2002)

Synonyms

D

disrespect

vsrudeness

133 3.4

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

is the broad lack of manners or respect rather than specific acts

I

insolence

vsrudeness

19 7.2

Rude behavior or speech toward someone in authority

is the general absence of manners rather than targeted defiance

B

bad manners

vsrudeness

12 1.6

Rude behavior that breaks normal social rules

is the overall state of discourtesy rather than particular bad social habits

I

impudence

vsrudeness

8 7.7

Rude behaviour that shows no respect for other people

is the basic lack of manners rather than the bold, challenging tone

I

impertinence

vsrudeness

7 8.1

Rude behavior or remarks that show a lack of respect

is the broader lack of manners rather than the playful or cheeky tone

I

incivility

vsrudeness

5 7.9

Rude behavior that shows no politeness

is the general absence of manners rather than the deliberate unfriendliness

C

coarseness

vsrudeness

2 6.4

Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness

is the overall lack of manners rather than specifically coarse expression

D

douchebaggery

vsrudeness

• Offensive

2 9.9

Very rude and hurtful behavior by someone who acts too proud and thinks they are better than others

is the general lack of manners rather than the slangy, strong insult sense

D

discourtesy

vsrudeness

2 5.5

Rude actions that show no respect for other people

covers that lack more generally as a personal quality rather than isolated acts

C

crudity

vsrudeness

• NSFW

1 8.1

Rude words or actions that show little respect for other people

is the broader lack of manners rather than only vulgar expression

B

brusqueness

vsrudeness

1 7.9

A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude

is the wider absence of manners rather than this blunt speech style

I

impoliteness

vsrudeness

1 4.1

Rude or disrespectful behavior toward other people

is the wider quality of being impolite rather than this specific lack of courtesy

B

boorishness

vsrudeness

1 8.1

Rude, insensitive behavior that ignores good manners

is the general lack of manners rather than the rough cultural tone

A

abruptness

vsrudeness

1 5.2

A rude, sudden way of speaking or behaving

is the broader lack of manners rather than suddenness or brevity

D

disrespectfulness

vsrudeness

1 4.5

A way of behaving that shows no respect for someone or something

is the general lack of manners rather than the focused attitude of disrespect

A

abrasiveness

vsrudeness

1 7.0

A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people

is the broader lack of manners rather than the sharpness of tone

S

snottiness

vsrudeness

1 8.1

Rude behavior that shows you think you are better than others

is the general lack of manners rather than the specific smug attitude

C

curtness

vsrudeness

1 7.0

A short, rude way of speaking that sounds unfriendly

is the general lack of manners rather than this short speech pattern

D

dickish behavior

vsrudeness

• Offensive

1 9.9

Rude, selfish actions that hurt or upset other people

is the overall absence of manners rather than the aggressive selfishness

U

unmannerly behavior

vsrudeness

5.8

Rude actions that show a lack of politeness

is the general personal quality of lacking manners rather than specific etiquette breaches

U

ungraciousness

vsrudeness

8.1

Being rude and not polite to other people

is the broader lack of manners rather than a tone of ungainly behaviour

O

offensive activity

vsrudeness

• Offensive

6.3

Bad behavior that shows little respect and hurts others

is the general quality of lacking manners rather than acts that actively hurt

Antonyms

R

respect

∞ 1.0

A feeling of admiration for someone because they are good or successful

C

courtesy

296 1.9

Polite actions or words that show respect for other people

How Rude

offensiveness

2 6.7

rudeness

27 1.8

discourtesy

2 5.5

politeness

26 1.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology