impolite

adjective

ˌim-pə-ˈlīt How to pronounce impolite (audio)
Definition of impolitenext
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 This is much more than Trump being a little impolite. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for impolite
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rude
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  • Totally ignoring the humanity of both worker and customer is rude, and yet both parties are interested in getting on with whatever the transaction is.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • When Hank and Peggy meet a new family who has moved into the neighborhood, the Laotian Souphanousinphones, Hank immediately dislikes the father, Kahn, who is abrasive, competitive, and often rude.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of rude

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“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impolite. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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