Impoliteness

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being impolite; incivility; rudeness. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage wordnet

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animalitybad mannersbarbarismbarbaritybestialitybrutality

Example

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"I can't stand his impoliteness."

Etymology

From impolite + -ness.

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