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impolite
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Impolite
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im·po·lite
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ˌɪm
pəˈlaɪt
/
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im-p
uh
-
lahyt
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adjective
not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude:
an impolite reply.
Origin:
1605–15;
<
Latin
impolītus
rough, unpolished. See
im-
2
,
polite
Related forms
im·po·lite·ly,
adverb
im·po·lite·ness,
noun
Synonyms
disrespectful; uncivil; insolent; boorish, ill-mannered, rough.
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impolite
(ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt)
—
adj
discourteous; rude; uncivil
impo'litely
—
adv
impo'liteness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
impolite
1612, "unrefined, rough," from L. impolitus, from in- "not" + politus "polished" (see
polite
). Sense of "discourteous, ill-mannered" is from 1739.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The term itself is
impolite
, invoking images of fat, ash-flecked agents in loud
suits.
No one is so
impolite
as to ask, but the guests may talk about it later.
It may be
impolite
to not send our thank yous for social occasions, but not
employment situations.
It is not
impolite
or rude to tell a salesperson you're not interested.
He is rarely subtle, often
impolite
, frequently tendentious and sometimes self-contradictory.
We've even heard that it's
impolite
to nod at people in some cultures.
Not to know a name was both
impolite
and a sign of sloppiness.
In the darkness of a theater it is not
impolite
to doze.
On the phone, much of that would be considered
impolite
.
In some cultures this is considered
impolite
or rude.
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