Rudeness: meaning, definitions and examples
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rudeness
[ ˈruːdnəs ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,114, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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