Discourteously: meaning, definitions and examples
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discourteously
[ dɪsˈkɜrtiəsli ]
in a rude or impolite manner
Behaving discourteously towards others can have negative consequences on relationships and personal reputation. It is important to treat others with respect and kindness.
Synonyms
disrespectfully, impolitely, rudely
Examples of usage
- She spoke to the customer discourteously, which resulted in a complaint.
- The driver was honking discourteously at the pedestrians crossing the street.
Translations
Translations of the word "discourteously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descortêsmente
🇮🇳 अशिष्टता से
🇩🇪 unhöflich
🇮🇩 dengan tidak sopan
🇺🇦 неввічливо
🇵🇱 nieuprzejmie
🇯🇵 無礼に (ぶれいに)
🇫🇷 impoliment
🇪🇸 descortésmente
🇹🇷 nezaketsizce
🇰🇷 무례하게 (murehage)
🇸🇦 بوقاحة
🇨🇿 nezdvořile
🇸🇰 nezdvorilo
🇨🇳 无礼地 (wúlǐ de)
🇸🇮 nesramno
🇮🇸 ókurteislega
🇰🇿 дөрекі түрде
🇬🇪 უხეშად
🇦🇿 kobudcasına
🇲🇽 descortésmente
Word origin
The word 'discourteously' is derived from the Old French word 'discourteis', which means 'rude or uncivil'. The prefix 'dis-' adds a negative connotation to the word 'courteously', indicating the absence of courtesy or politeness. Over time, 'discourteously' has come to be used to describe behavior that lacks consideration or respect for others.
See also: courteously, discourteous.