impolite

adjective

im·​po·​lite ˌim-pə-ˈlīt How to pronounce impolite (audio)
: not polite : rude
impolitely adverb
impoliteness noun

Examples of impolite in a Sentence

It's impolite to talk during the performance. He made some impolite comments about her appearance.
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And folks who are worried about coming off as impolite can find a phrase that feels comfortable for them and repeat that. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025 Writing the most unbridled, impolite, unreasonable, pathetic rant that gives voice to unseen, unheard parts of you opens a relief valve that transfers emotional pain onto the page. Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025 If either of these things had been true, your staying put would still not have been impolite. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025 Canadian sports fans have even been booing the U.S. national anthem during cross-border games, a decidedly impolite act. Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impolite

Word History

Etymology

Latin impolitus, from in- + politus polite

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of impolite was in 1739

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“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impolite. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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impolite

adjective
im·​po·​lite ˌim-pə-ˈlīt How to pronounce impolite (audio)
: not polite : rude
impolitely adverb
impoliteness noun

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