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impolite

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im·po·lite  (mp-lt)
adj.
Not polite; discourteous.
[Latin impoltus, unpolished, inelegant : in-, not; see in-1 + poltus, past participle of polre, to polish; see polish.]
impo·litely adv.
impo·liteness n.
impolite
Adjective
discourteous; rude
impoliteness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.impolite - not polite
polite - showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
impolite
adjective bad-mannered, rude, disrespectful, rough, churlish, boorish, insolent, uncouth, unrefined, loutish, ungentlemanly, ungracious, discourteous, indelicate, uncivil, unladylike, indecorous, ungallant, ill-bred, unmannerly, ill-mannered << OPPOSITE polite
Translations
Spanish impolite [ɪmpəˈlaɪt] adj → mal educado
French impolite [ɪmpəˈlaɪt] adj → impoli(e)
German impolite [ɪmpəˈlaɪt] adj → unhöflich
Italian impolite [ɪmpəˈlaɪt] adj → scortese
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Though this was impolite to Prince Vasili in Anna Pavlovna's drawing room, and also to Anna Pavlovna herself who had received the news with delight, he could not resist the temptation.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
"Permit me to say," returned the dragonette, "that you are rather impolite to call us names, knowing that we cannot resent your insults.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
"Oh, we did not mean to be impolite," replied a grey donkey which had not spoken before.
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