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rude request

[ro͞od rɪˈkwɛst]
noun phrasepl: rude requests
pedido mal-educado
1. A request made in an impolite, disrespectful, or discourteous manner; asking for something without proper courtesy or consideration
His rude request for money offended everyone at the table.
Seu pedido mal-educado de dinheiro ofendeu todos à mesa.
2. An abrupt or curt demand presented without politeness or social grace
The customer made a rude request when she demanded a refund without explanation.
A cliente fez um pedido mal-educado quando exigiu um reembolso sem explicação.
Synonyms
impolite requestdiscourteous requestdisrespectful requestcurt demandimpertinent request
Antonyms
polite requestcourteous requestrespectful requestgracious request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedido mal-educado
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
pedido grosseiro
Alternative used in colloquial speech
São Paulo
pedido educado
Often contrasted with polite requests in business contexts
Portugal
pedido mal-criado
Portuguese variant emphasizing lack of manners

Related Idioms & Phrases

no thank you
ask nicely
mind your manners
put in a request
with all due respect
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