as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
the librarian was shocked that anyone could be so impolite as to continue talking despite repeated warnings to be quiet
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Recent Examples of impolite
Daisy asks Agnes what Paula means by the dig, but Agnes tells her that it’s considered impolite to talk about birth mothers in Gilead.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
And in Phillips’ case, Afroman’s comments were deemed impolite but not defamatory.
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ArsTechnica,
19 Mar. 2026
But as athletes have grown more comfortable publicly revealing their mental health battles, most good-faith actors have grown more careful labeling failure in such impolite fashion.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
My answer to this very impolite shift in the season has been to give myself—and my evenings—a bit of a reset.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impolite
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
And in Phillips’ case, Afroman’s comments were deemed impolite but not defamatory.
—
ArsTechnica,
19 Mar. 2026
But as athletes have grown more comfortable publicly revealing their mental health battles, most good-faith actors have grown more careful labeling failure in such impolite fashion.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
My answer to this very impolite shift in the season has been to give myself—and my evenings—a bit of a reset.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impolite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impolite
Adjective
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Due Amici brings Brooklyn roots and authenticity, right down to the counter service that’s not rude but not exactly warm.
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.
Adjective
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Mention of women has also not been absent in the president’s disrespectful rants.
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Plus, that guy with no shirt was disrespectful.
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“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impolite. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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