Examples of discourtesy in a Sentence
His tardiness was just another in a series of small discourtesies.
the courtiers shuddered at the discourtesy shown to the king
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Any display of discourtesy is an assertion of power, and those with more power tend to be more prone to abuse it.
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Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
11 Dec. 2025
At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.
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Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
The increase was spread nearly evenly across four broad categories — misuse of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy and offensive language.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2024
In an act of blatant discourtesy, the 20-year-old reporter-in-training pulled out the mobile phone and answered it.
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Mike Finger,
San Antonio Express-News,
20 Feb. 2023
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Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
11 Dec. 2025
At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.
—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
The increase was spread nearly evenly across four broad categories — misuse of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy and offensive language.
—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2024
In an act of blatant discourtesy, the 20-year-old reporter-in-training pulled out the mobile phone and answered it.
—
Mike Finger,
San Antonio Express-News,
20 Feb. 2023
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“Discourtesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discourtesy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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discourtesy
noun
dis·cour·te·sy
dis-ˈkərt-ə-sē 
plural discourtesies
1
: rude behavior
2
: a rude act
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