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.
Recent Examples on the Web Edwards is being an impolite host: he’s holed up in a room, eyes locked in on a screen, gamer headphones covering his ears. Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024 In some cultures, being too direct is seen as impolite, so softening your language or using indirect communication is the norm. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 But impolite conduct often happens on other parts of the field as well. Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024 Foreign audiences generally perceived the new diplomatic style as impolite and tactless. Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for impolite 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impolite. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

impolite

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

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