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rudeza

[ru-ˈde-zə]
nounfemininepl: rudezas
rudeness
1. The quality or state of being rude; lack of politeness or courtesy
His rudeness offended everyone at the party.
A rudeza dele ofendeu todos na festa.
2. A rude or impolite act or comment
She couldn't believe the rudeness of his interruption.
Ela não podia acreditar na rudeza da interrupção dele.
3. Harshness or roughness in manner or speech
The rudeness in his tone made her uncomfortable.
A rudeza no tom dele a deixou desconfortável.
NYC Slang
disrespect, crudeness, being rude as hell
Synonyms
falta de educaçãogrosseriadesacatoimpolitezbrutalidadeaspereza
Antonyms
educaçãocortesiapolidezgentilezadelicadezaurbanidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rudeza
Standard usage; commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
rudeza
Standard usage; equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

com rudeza - rudely, harshly
falar com rudeza - to speak rudely
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