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ill-manners
[/ɪl ˈmænərz/]
noun
pl: ill-manners
má educação
1.
Impolite or rude behavior; lack of courtesy or proper social etiquette
His ill-manners at the dinner table offended everyone present.
Sua má educação à mesa de jantar ofendeu a todos os presentes.
2.
Improper conduct or disrespect shown to others
Speaking loudly in a library is considered ill-manners.
Falar alto em uma biblioteca é considerado falta de educação.
Synonyms
rudeness
impoliteness
discourtesy
incivility
bad manners
disrespect
Antonyms
good manners
politeness
courtesy
civility
etiquette
respectfulness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
má educação
most common usage
Brazil
falta de educação
alternative phrase
Portugal
falta de educação
standard usage
Portugal
má criação
colloquial alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
to have no manners
lack of manners
uncouth behavior
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