How to Use rudeness in a Sentence

rudeness

noun

• The rudeness of the request (if it was put like OP says) gets me.
  — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 29 Nov. 2023
• The driver of the Kona checked the charge on the VW (100 percent) and ranted about the rudeness of the owner.
  — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022
• The choir must pay for Arthur’s (Bradley Whitford) rudeness in this new episode.
  — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2019
• There’s no bad breath or rudeness in sight, and the chemistry is clearly there.
  — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2023
• Every time this happens, I am blown away by the rudeness!
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2023
• A lot of energy has been spent talking about the rudeness of Ulysses.
  — Anne Enright, The New York Review of Books, 5 Jan. 2022
• My therapist says to stay in touch with her and give her time, but her rudeness is hard to take.
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
• Researchers have struggled in vain to come up with ways to stop the spreading effects of rudeness.
  — William Wan, chicagotribune.com, 27 June 2018
• Think Alexa being subservient and accepting rudeness on the part of the user.
  — David Meyer, Fortune, 11 May 2018
• The mirth that once marked America has been replaced by sneering and rudeness.
  — Chris Quinn, Editor, cleveland, 30 July 2022
• It was considered the height of rudeness to do otherwise.
  — Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2023
• The bigger shift in recent years might be that rudeness has become less costly.
  — Callum Borchers, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022
• But the point isn’t to reinforce Lester’s rudeness; the goal is to show faith in his ability to be a better version of himself.
  — Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, 24 Jan. 2020
• Durham handled her Alexa rudeness problem the old-fashioned way.
  — Nara Schoenberg, chicagotribune.com, 9 May 2018
• This does not excuse their rudeness – but choosing compassion can help you to cope with it.
  — Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022
• Use your words -- and body language: In American culture, we're programmed to see the refusal of a handshake as the height of rudeness.
  — Aj Willingham, CNN, 5 June 2020
• Quickly blanching the arugula tamed some of its rudeness, then pistachios, Parmesan, and olive oil took care of the rest.
  — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2022
• In true tourist fashion, the family has complaints about European food and the rudeness of Parisians.
  — Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic, 17 May 2021
• Others applauded him for cracking down on the young woman in an era of rudeness.
  — David Ovalle, miamiherald, 20 Aug. 2017
• And new research from the Harvard Business Review shows victims of rudeness are the ones being blamed.
  — CBS News, 2 Aug. 2019
• But Winter Music Conference is the all-time height of rudeness.
  — Noah Shachtman, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2001
• Back in elementary school, my note about J.’s rudeness was found out.
  — New York Times, 7 June 2022
• The rudeness and ill manners have spilled over into the workplace, job search and interviewing process.
  — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021
• My ruling in this case is as follows: Tuna is no excuse for rudeness.
  — Mallory Ortberg, Slate Magazine, 18 Apr. 2017
• Arriving at the hospital with Nicky, Kevin laments – in his quick-to-fault-himself way – that his rudeness may have drove Cassidy to drink and drive.
  — Amanda Ostuni, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2022
• If another passenger does show up, there’s no need to swap seats and no rudeness in talking over them.
  — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2023
• Honesty in social life is often used as a cover for rudeness.
  — Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2018
• In such cases, rudeness, sarcasm or refusal do not work.
  — WSJ, 9 Feb. 2022
• The place has long been famous as a company where frankness borders on rudeness.
  — Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 May 2018
• Her rudeness and attempts to push you away are protective instincts.
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024