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show discourtesy

[/ʃoʊ dɪsˈkɜːrtəsi/]
verb phrase
demonstrar falta de educação
1. to display or exhibit a lack of politeness, respect, or good manners toward someone
He showed discourtesy by interrupting her during the presentation.
Ele demonstrou falta de educação ao interrompê-la durante a apresentação.
2. to behave in an impolite or disrespectful manner
Showing discourtesy to guests is never acceptable in formal settings.
Demonstrar falta de educação aos convidados nunca é aceitável em ambientes formais.
NYC Slang
be rude
Synonyms
be impolitebe disrespectfulshow rudenessdisplay impolitenessact discourteously
Antonyms
show courtesybe politebe respectfulshow respectdisplay good manners

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demonstrar falta de educação
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser maleducado
more colloquial usage
São Paulo
demonstrar falta de respeito
formal variant
Portugal
mostrar descortesia
more formal or literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

show someone the cold shoulder
give someone the brush-off
lack of respect
poor manners
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