ADJECTIVE | all | discourteous | showing no courtesy |
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all | discourteous, ungracious | lacking social graces |
Meaning | showing no courtesy; rude. | |
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Example | "a distant and at times discourteous young" | |
Attribute of | courtesy, good manners | A courteous manner |
Narrower | abrupt | surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner |
brusque, brusk, curt, short | marked by rude or peremptory shortness | |
caddish, unchivalrous, ungallant | offensively discourteous | |
unceremonious | Without due formalities | |
See also | disrespectful | Exhibiting lack of respect |
Opposite | courteous | Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners |
Spanish | descortés |
Meaning | lacking social graces. | |
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Synonym | ungracious | |
Broader | impolite | not polite |
Spanish | descortés | |
Catalan | descortès | |
Adverbs | discourteously | in an impolite manner |
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