Rude: meaning, definitions and examples
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rude
[ ruหd ]
behavior
Offensively impolite or bad-mannered.
Synonyms
discourteous, disrespectful, impolite.
Examples of usage
- He was rude to the waiter.
- Don't be so rude to your sister.
language
Abrupt or blunt in manner or speech.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I didn't mean to be rude, I was just being honest.
- His rude remarks offended many people.
Translations
Translations of the word "rude" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grosseiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคญเฅเคฏ (Asabhya)
๐ฉ๐ช unhรถflich
๐ฎ๐ฉ kasar
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะฑะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niegrzeczny
๐ฏ๐ต ็ก็คผ (ใถใใ, burei)
๐ซ๐ท impoli
๐ช๐ธ grosero
๐น๐ท kaba
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด๋กํ (muryehan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุญ (waqiแธฅ)
๐จ๐ฟ hrubรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hrubรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ็คผ (wรบlว)
๐ธ๐ฎ nesramen
๐ฎ๐ธ dรณnalegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำฉัะตะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแฎแแจแ (ukheshi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ kobud
๐ฒ๐ฝ grosero
Etymology
The word 'rude' originated from the Latin word 'rudis', meaning rough or wild. Over time, it evolved to describe behavior or language that is impolite or lacking refinement. The concept of rudeness has been present in various cultures throughout history, with social norms dictating what is considered rude or polite.
See also: rudely, rudeness, rudimentary, rudiments.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,911 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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