Impolite: meaning, definitions and examples

🚫

Add to dictionary

impolite

[ ɪmˈpəʊlaɪt ]

^{Context #1}

behavior

Not having or showing good manners; rude.

Synonyms

discourteous, rude, uncivil

Examples of usage

It's impolite to talk with your mouth full.
She was very impolite to the waiter.

^{Context #2}

speech

Not polite; discourteous.

Synonyms

disrespectful, inconsiderate, rude

Examples of usage

His impolite remarks offended many people.
She found his tone impolite.

Translations

Translations of the word "impolite" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grosseiro

🇮🇳 असभ्य

🇩🇪 unhöflich

🇮🇩 tidak sopan

🇺🇦 неввічливий

🇵🇱 nieuprzejmy

🇯🇵 失礼

🇫🇷 impoli

🇪🇸 descortés

🇹🇷 kaba

🇰🇷 무례한

🇸🇦 غير مهذب

🇨🇿 nezdvořilý

🇸🇰 nezdvorilý

🇨🇳 不礼貌

🇸🇮 nevljuden

🇮🇸 ókurteis

🇰🇿 әдепсіз

🇬🇪 უხეში

🇦🇿 nəzakətsiz

🇲🇽 descortés

Word origin

The word 'impolite' originated in the late 18th century from the combination of the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and the word 'polite'. It has been used to describe behavior or speech that lacks manners or courtesy ever since.