How do you use discourteous in a sentence?

The waiter was discourteous to me. It was thoughtless and discourteous to leave us waiting so long.
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How do you use discourteous?

lacking social graces.
  1. It was discourteous of you to arrive late.
  2. It would be discourteous to ignore his request.
  3. I was offended by his discourteous reply.
  4. It would have been enormously discourteous.
  5. The sales staff were discourteous and slow.
  6. It would have seemed discourteous to refuse his offer.
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What does professionally discourteous mean?

If you say that someone is discourteous, you mean that they are rude and have no consideration for the feelings of other people. [formal] Staff are often discourteous and sometimes downright rude. Synonyms: rude, abrupt, curt, disrespectful More Synonyms of discourteous.
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What is discourteous language?

: rude or impolite : not showing good manners.
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What is the synonym of discourteous?

discourteous. gruff. impetuous. impolite. matter-of-fact.
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discourteous - pronunciation + Examples in sentences and phrases



What is the opposite of boastfulness?

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for boastful. egoless, humble, modest, uncomplacent.
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Is Discourteousness a word?

adj. Exhibiting no courtesy; rude. dis·cour′te·ous·ly adv. dis·cour′te·ous·ness n.
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Is Uncourteous a word?

Uncourteous definition

Not courteous; impolite, rude.
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What does Agnorant mean?

1 : exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one's own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner an arrogant official. 2 : showing an offensive attitude of superiority : proceeding from or characterized by arrogance an arrogant reply.
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What is the synonyms of rude?

impolite, bad-mannered, ill-mannered, mannerless, unmannerly, and discourteous. A word that suggests that a person doesn't know how to interact with others—or doesn't care how they do—is tactless. Words that suggest a more active, deliberate rudeness are disrespectful, insolent, and impertinent.
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What is discourteous behaviour?

: lacking courtesy : rude.
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Is reiterate a rude word?

"To Reiterate"

This phrase is simply unnecessary and can come off as a bit rude, especially if you put it in a first email to someone. Think about it. If you're typing "to reiterate" in an email, it's because you assume the recipient didn't understand your message the first time.
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Is Nah disrespectful?

Nah means no. You can use it the same way you use no to respond to questions, but remember that it's very casual. Using nah in formal situations may seem disrespectful.
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What is the meaning of the word Contumelious?

Definition of contumelious

: insolently abusive and humiliating.
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What is the definition of ungracious?

Definition of ungracious

1 archaic : wicked. 2 : not courteous : rude ungracious treatment. 3 : not pleasing : disagreeable an ungracious task.
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What is the definition of unmannerly?

British Dictionary definitions for unmannerly

unmannerly. / (ʌnˈmænəlɪ) / adjective. lacking manners; discourteous. adverb.
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How do I stop being arrogant?

How to stop being arrogant
  1. Don't try to make people like you through achievements. ...
  2. Try to see the value in everyone. ...
  3. Focus your attention outwards. ...
  4. Engage in small talk and listen. ...
  5. Ask for immediate feedback. ...
  6. Be warm. ...
  7. Collaborate, don't dominate. ...
  8. Work on your body language.
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Is Arrogancy a word?

Arrogancy definition

(now rare) Arrogance. The definition of arrogancy is the state of acting superior or self-important in an offensive manner. A student who constantly taunts others for being less intelligent than herself is an example of someone displaying arrogancy.
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What is the opposite of being arrogant?

Opposite of having an especially high opinion of oneself, usually with contempt for others. humble. modest. overmodest. demure.
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What is the meaning of Boswell?

Definition of Boswell

: a person who records in detail the life of a usually famous contemporary.
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What is the meaning of Brougham in English?

Definition of brougham

: a light closed horse-drawn carriage with the driver outside in front.
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What is the synonym and antonym of courteous?

Some common synonyms of courteous are chivalrous, civil, gallant, and polite. While all these words mean "observant of the forms required by good breeding," courteous implies more actively considerate or dignified politeness.
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What does discourse mean in English language?

Definition of discourse

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : verbal interchange of ideas especially : conversation. 2a : formal and orderly and usually extended expression of thought on a subject. b : connected speech or writing. c : a linguistic unit (such as a conversation or a story) larger than a sentence.
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Is boastfulness a word?

Meaning of boastfulness in English

a way of talking in which you praise yourself and what you have done: He speaks with honesty rather than boastfulness. There is a fine line between admirable pride and unpleasant boastfulness.
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What do you call a boastful person?

conceited, cocky, pompous, cocksure, vainglorious, egotistic. See synonyms for boastful on Thesaurus.com.
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