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   discourteous

   /dɪˈskəːtɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people: "it would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit"

   Derivatives

   • 1. discourteously adverb
   • 2. discourteousness noun

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   What does discourteous mean?

   • descortês, sem educação, indelicado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DISCOURTEOUS definition: 1. rude and not considering other people's feelings: 2. rude and not considering other people's….

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   What is discourtesy?

   • • DISCOURTESY(noun) The noun DISCOURTESYhas 3 senses: 1.an expression of lack of respect 2.a manner that is rude and insulting 3.a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others Familiarity information: DISCOURTESYused as a noun is uncommon.

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   What is a discourteous proceeding?

   • It is a singularly discourteous proceeding, against which an immediate protest should be made. I hope that this serious incidence of discourteous, incompetent and inconsiderate behaviour will not be repeated. I hope that it will not sound discourteous. It would have been discourteous to have mentioned anyone by name.

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   What is a discourteous way of behaving?

   • Burping on purpose, pushing your way to the front of a line, failing to send a thank you note for a generous gift, deliberately hurting someone's feelings, or failing to bow when you meet the Queen: these are all discourteous ways of behaving. When you're courteous, you have excellent manners and you're very thoughtful.

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   What would a discourteous return look like?

   • A discourteous return would puzzle them; a harsh complaint would wound deeply. There were moody faces and discourteous greetings, half-insolent nods, and more than one wrangle at the workmen's meeting. To be discourteous was something she could not be. She was discourteous to the queen, besides meddling with the politics of the kingdom.

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   Was it discourteous to mention someone by name?

   • It would have been discourteous to have mentioned anyone by name. We believe that he has ignored us, and that in many ways he has been discourteous. I hope he will not think me discourteous. I did not say that everyone was discourteous. That is not discourteous; that is actually facing up to the facts of the situation.

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   not caring enough about other people’s feelings; not polite: I felt it was discourteous of him to leave immediately after his talk.

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     not caring enough about other people’s feelings; not polite:...

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     DISCOURTEOUS translate: 粗魯的，粗暴的，失禮的. Learn more in the...

   • Discourteous in Spanish

     DISCOURTEOUS translate: descortés, poco atento, descortés,...

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     discourteous definicja: 1. rude and not considering other...

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     DISCOURSE definition: 1. the use of language to communicate...

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   Discourteous means lacking courtesy or rude. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for discourteous in the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Discourseous means rude and not considering other people's feelings. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

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   Discourteous means rude and having no consideration for the feelings of other people. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of discourteous.

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   If you're rude or inconsiderate, you're discourteous. It would be discourteous to invite only four of your classmates to your party in front of the whole class.

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   Discourteous definition: not courteous; impolite; uncivil; rude. See examples of DISCOURTEOUS used in a sentence.

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   Discourteous means rude and having no consideration for others. Learn how to pronounce, use, and translate this word with Collins Dictionary.