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impolite response

[/ɪmˈpəlaɪt rɪˈspɒns/]
nounpl: impolite responses
resposta mal-educada
1. A reply or answer that lacks courtesy, respect, or good manners
His impolite response to the question shocked everyone in the meeting.
Sua resposta mal-educada à pergunta chocou todos na reunião.
2. A discourteous or rude reaction to something said or done
She gave an impolite response when asked about her absence.
Ela deu uma resposta mal-educada quando perguntada sobre sua ausência.
NYC Slang
rude comeback
Synonyms
rude responsediscourteous replydisrespectful answercurt responsesharp reply
Antonyms
polite responsecourteous replyrespectful answercivil response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta mal-educada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta desrespeitosa
Alternative formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
resposta grosseira
More colloquial, emphasizing rudeness
Portugal
resposta mal-educada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

talking back
giving someone lip
answering back
a sharp tongue
bad manners
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