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impolite

[ im-puh-lahyt ]

/ ˌɪm pəˈlaɪt /

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adjective

not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.

Origin of impolite

First recorded in 1605–15, impolite is from the Latin word impolītus rough, unpolished. See im-², polite

SYNONYMS FOR impolite

disrespectful; uncivil; insolent; boorish, ill-mannered, rough.

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OTHER WORDS FROM impolite

im·po·lite·ly, adverb im·po·lite·ness, noun

Words nearby impolite

implosive, impluvium, imply, impolder, impolicy, impolite, impolitic, imponderabilia, imponderable, impone, imponent

Example sentences from the Web for impoliteness

Impoliteness was nothing new to him, since he had been in America.

The Vagrant Duke |George Gibbs
No cat should laugh at a king, for that leads to anarchy and impoliteness and things going off.

The Champagne Standard |Mrs. John Lane
Your guest would be incensed by your impoliteness, not pleased by your courteous intention.

Certain Success |Norval A. Hawkins
Domini was struck by the mixture of indecision and blundering haste which he had shown, and by his impoliteness.

The Garden Of Allah |Robert Hichens

"Not that I think we need to——" she hastened to add, lest her hostess might attribute her remark to impoliteness.

The Girl Scouts' Good Turn |Edith Lavell

British Dictionary definitions for impoliteness

impolite

/ (ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt) /

adjective

discourteous; rude; uncivil

Derived forms of impolite

impolitely, adverb impoliteness, noun