Rudeness: meaning, definitions and examples

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rudeness

[ ˈruːdnəs ]

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in social interaction

Behavior that is disrespectful, impolite, or offensive towards others.

Synonyms

discourtesy, impoliteness, incivility

Examples of usage

His rudeness towards the waitress was uncalled for.
She was taken aback by the rudeness of his comments.

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in communication

The quality of being coarse or rough in speech or manner.

Synonyms

bluntness, crudeness, vulgarity

Examples of usage

I was shocked by the rudeness of his language.
Her blunt rudeness made the situation even more awkward.

Translations

Translations of the word "rudeness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grosseria

🇮🇳 अशिष्टता

🇩🇪 Unhöflichkeit

🇮🇩 kekasaran

🇺🇦 грубість

🇵🇱 niegrzeczność

🇯🇵 無礼

🇫🇷 grossièreté

🇪🇸 grosería

🇹🇷 kabalık

🇰🇷 무례

🇸🇦 وقاحة

🇨🇿 hrubost

🇸🇰 hrubosť

🇨🇳 粗鲁

🇸🇮 nesramnost

🇮🇸 dónaskapur

🇰🇿 дөрекілік

🇬🇪 უხეშობა

🇦🇿 kobudluq

🇲🇽 grosería

Word origin

The word 'rudeness' originated from the Old French word 'rudesse', which in turn came from the Latin word 'rudis' meaning 'rough, unpolished'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass a range of behaviors and speech considered disrespectful or impolite in social interactions.

See also: rude, rudely, rudimentary, rudiments.