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impoliteness

[/ɪmpəˈlaɪtnəs/]
noun
falta de educação
1. The quality or state of being rude, discourteous, or disrespectful in manner or behavior
His impoliteness during the meeting was uncalled for.
A sua falta de educação durante a reunião foi desnecessária.
2. An impolite act or remark; a discourteous action or comment
Her constant impoliteness toward the staff made everyone uncomfortable.
A sua constante falta de educação perante o pessoal deixou todos desconfortáveis.
NYC Slang
being rude as hell
Synonyms
rudenessdiscourtesydisrespectincivilitybad mannerscoarseness
Antonyms
politenesscourtesycivilityrespectmannersgraciousness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de educação
most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
grosseria
colloquial alternative for rudeness or impoliteness
Portugal
falta de cortesia
formal alternative emphasizing lack of courtesy
General
incivilidade
more formal/literary term

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have no manners
to be disrespectful
lack of common courtesy
crossing the line
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