noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of being rude. countable, uncountable

   "His rudeness was inexcusable."

2. 2
   a manner that is rude and insulting wordnet
3. 3
   A rude remark or behaviour. countable, uncountable

   "I'm sick of his rudenesses."

4. 4
   a wild or unrefined state wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

crudenessdiscourtesyvulgarityabruptnessbad mannersbad taste

Antonyms

All antonyms

mannermannerspoliteness

Example

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"You should apologize for your rudeness."

Etymology

From Middle English rudenesse, equivalent to rude + -ness.

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