Discourteous
adjective
Showing rudeness or lack of respect to others.
His discourteous behavior at the meeting upset many people.
Often appears as...
- discourteous behavior
- discourteous remark
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not showing proper manners or etiquette.
It was discourteous of him to interrupt her while she was speaking.
Often appears as...
- discourteous interruption
- discourteous response
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Showing rudeness or lack of respect to others.
His discourteous behavior at the meeting upset many people.
Often appears as...
- discourteous behavior
- discourteous remark
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not showing proper manners or etiquette.
It was discourteous of him to interrupt her while she was speaking.
Often appears as...
- discourteous interruption
- discourteous response
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Social Situations
Used to judge behavior in social interactions, especially where manners are expected.
Talking loudly on the phone in a library is considered discourteous.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
What's discourteous in one culture may be acceptable in another; learn local customs.
In some cultures, not removing shoes when entering a home is discourteous.
Pro Tip 3/3Professionalism
In professional settings, being discourteous harms your reputation and relationships.
Sending abrupt emails without greeting or sign-off can be discourteous.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Situations
Used to judge behavior in social interactions, especially where manners are expected.
Talking loudly on the phone in a library is considered discourteous.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
What's discourteous in one culture may be acceptable in another; learn local customs.
In some cultures, not removing shoes when entering a home is discourteous.
Pro Tip 3/3Professionalism
In professional settings, being discourteous harms your reputation and relationships.
Sending abrupt emails without greeting or sign-off can be discourteous.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Situations
Used to judge behavior in social interactions, especially where manners are expected.
Talking loudly on the phone in a library is considered discourteous.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
What's discourteous in one culture may be acceptable in another; learn local customs.
In some cultures, not removing shoes when entering a home is discourteous.
Pro Tip 3/3Professionalism
In professional settings, being discourteous harms your reputation and relationships.
Sending abrupt emails without greeting or sign-off can be discourteous.
Compare with
brusquedisrespectfulimpoliteimpudentinconsiderateinsolentrudeuncivilunmannerly
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Quote examples
Meles Zenawi
Ethiopian Statesman
As a person, I have never been discourteous or nasty to anybody. I may have stood my ground a bit too directly, a bit too firmly, and I believe I have, over a number of years, learned to be a little less direct.
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Alvin Martin
British Athlete
I wish I could get all the discourteous drivers on a ship and sail them away and make sure it's a really horrible, wavy journey and when they get to where they're going, keep them there.
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Robert E. Howard
American Writer
Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing.
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Meles Zenawi
Ethiopian Statesman
As a person, I have never been discourteous or nasty to anybody. I may have stood my ground a bit too directly, a bit too firmly, and I believe I have, over a number of years, learned to be a little less direct.
Quote examples
Alvin Martin
British Athlete
I wish I could get all the discourteous drivers on a ship and sail them away and make sure it's a really horrible, wavy journey and when they get to where they're going, keep them there.
Quote examples
Robert E. Howard
American Writer
Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing.
Example 1 of 3
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