impoliteness

Definitions of impoliteness
  1. noun
    a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
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    antonyms:
    politeness
    a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
    types:
    bad manners, ill-breeding
    impoliteness resulting from ignorance
    crudeness, crudity, gaucheness
    an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
    type of:
    discourtesy, rudeness
    a manner that is rude and insulting
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