Impolitest: meaning, definitions and examples
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impolitest
[ ɪmˈpɒlɪtɛst ]
behavior, manners
Impolitest refers to the quality of being rude or lacking courtesy. It is considered the opposite of being polite and often describes actions or words that offend or disrespect others.
Synonyms
disrespectful, impolite, rude.
Examples of usage
- His impolitest comments during the meeting shocked everyone.
- She expressed her impolitest opinions without considering the feelings of others.
- The impolitest behavior of the guests ruined the party atmosphere.
- He has the impolitest attitude towards authority figures.
Translations
Translations of the word "impolitest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais indelicado
🇮🇳 अधिक असभ्य
🇩🇪 unhöflichster
🇮🇩 paling tidak sopan
🇺🇦 найбільш неввічливий
🇵🇱 najbardziej niegrzeczny
🇯🇵 最も失礼な
🇫🇷 le plus impoli
🇪🇸 el más grosero
🇹🇷 en kaba
🇰🇷 가장 무례한
🇸🇦 الأكثر قلة أدب
🇨🇿 nejnezdvořilejší
🇸🇰 najnezdvorilejší
🇨🇳 最不礼貌的
🇸🇮 najbolj nesramen
🇮🇸 ókur íslenzka
🇰🇿 ең әдепсіз
🇬🇪 ყველაზე უხეში
🇦🇿 ən qeyri-etik
🇲🇽 el más grosero
Etymology
The word 'impolitest' is derived from the root 'polite', which has its origins in the Latin word 'politus', meaning 'finished, polished, refined'. The prefix 'im-' in 'impolitest' signifies negation or absence, effectively transforming 'polite' into its opposite, which conveys a lack of courtesy or refinement. This formation follows the common English pattern of modifying adjectives with prefixes to create antonyms. The use of 'impolite' has been recorded in English from the late 16th century, and 'impolitest' is simply the superlative form, emphasizing the highest degree of rudeness or disrespect. While 'impolite' is commonly used, 'impolitest' is less frequently encountered in modern language, but it serves to intensify the notion of impropriety in behavior or expression.