impolite
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pəˈlaɪt adjective
not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
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| —adj | |
| discourteous; rude; uncivil | |
| impo'litely | |
| —adv | |
| impo'liteness | |
| —n | |
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Impolite
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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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.
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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.
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