Rudest: meaning, definitions and examples

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rudest

 

[ ruːdɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavioral description

Rudest refers to the superlative form of rude, characterized by a lack of courtesy or respect; it describes someone or something that is extremely impolite or offensive. This term denotes the highest degree of bad manners or disrespect in behavior.

Synonyms

brash, discourteous, impolite, insolent, offensive.

Examples of usage

  • His comments were the rudest I've ever heard.
  • She gave the rudest response to the compliment.
  • That was the rudest behavior I've ever witnessed.
  • They treated the guests in the rudest way possible.

Translations

Translations of the word "rudest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais rude

🇮🇳 सबसे अभद्र

🇩🇪 der unhöflichste

🇮🇩 paling kasar

🇺🇦 найгрубіший

🇵🇱 najbardziej niegrzeczny

🇯🇵 最も失礼な

🇫🇷 le plus impoli

🇪🇸 el más grosero

🇹🇷 en kabaca

🇰🇷 가장 무례한

🇸🇦 الأكثر وقاحة

🇨🇿 nejnezdvořilejší

🇸🇰 najnezdvorilejší

🇨🇳 最粗鲁的

🇸🇮 najbolj nesramen

🇮🇸 mest ófriðsamur

🇰🇿 ең дөрекі

🇬🇪 ყველაზე უხეში

🇦🇿 ən kobud

🇲🇽 el más grosero

Etymology

The word 'rude' originates from the Latin word 'rudis,' which means 'unrefined' or 'crude.' It evolved through Old French 'rude', which retained the meaning of being rough or unpolished, and entered Middle English in the 14th century. Over time, it began to acquire the connotations of discourteous behavior. The formation of the superlative 'rudest' follows the standard English grammatical rule of adding '-est' to adjectives, denoting the highest degree of the quality. The use of 'rude' in the context of social interactions became more pronounced in the 19th and 20th centuries as societal norms around etiquette and civility evolved, leading to stricter interpretations of what constitutes respectful conduct.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,452, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.