1
as in disrespect
rude behavior
such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office
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2
as in crassness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the rudeness of frontier life gradually diminished with time
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Recent Examples of rudeness
Many adults will think that the host’s rudeness justifies an angry response — and of course, that would vastly entertain the children.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
However, sometimes that truth can come off as blunt to the point of rudeness.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Bad hygiene, rudeness and talking too much about exes will be the biggest no-nos.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
Not drinking alcohol — for whatever reason — tends to trigger rudeness in people who do drink.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
However, sometimes that truth can come off as blunt to the point of rudeness.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Bad hygiene, rudeness and talking too much about exes will be the biggest no-nos.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
Not drinking alcohol — for whatever reason — tends to trigger rudeness in people who do drink.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rudeness
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“Rudeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudeness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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