unmannerly remark
- noun
- /ʌnˈmænərli rɪˈmɑrk/
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comentario grosero
- Her unmannerly remark offended everyone at the dinner table.
Examples
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The manager scolded him for making an unmannerly remark in front of the client.
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He often makes unmannerly remarks during meetings.
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He regretted his unmannerly remark immediately after he saw the hurt look on her face.
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That was an unmannerly remark to make!
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He regretted his unmannerly remark immediately after he saw the hurt look on her face.
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Her unmannerly remark offended everyone at the dinner table.
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The manager scolded him for making an unmannerly remark in front of the client.
Synonyms
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8.6
A clever mocking remark that often sounds rude
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7.0
An act or remark that shows a lack of respect
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8.1
Rude behavior or remarks that show a lack of respect
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3.5
A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone
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4.4
A remark that is rude, hurtful, or not suitable for the situation
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3.2
A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect
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7.4
A mean comment that aims to hurt someone
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7.2
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
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6.3
A short sharp comment that sounds rude
A rude or hurtful comment said in a conversation
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
A rude, thoughtless comment that upsets people
A rude comment that offends people
A mean remark that hurts or criticizes someone
A short sharp comment that criticizes someone in a hurtful or sarcastic way
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
A very harsh and angry comment meant to hurt someone
A quick rude remark that shows little respect and sounds proud
A bold, slightly rude comment that makes people laugh
Antonyms
How Polite
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'unmannerly' means rude or impolite and 'remark' means comment, so together they clearly mean 'a rude comment'. This adjective + noun pattern is a standard, predictable construction (and common cross-linguistically), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Unmannerly remark comes from the two parts unmannerly (not polite) and remark (a spoken comment); imagine someone ignoring good manners and saying something sharp or hurtful, so it means 'a rude or impolite comment'.