rudeness

• Nom désignant un comportement ou des paroles irrespectueux, impolis ou offensants ; peut également décrire un état grossier ou non civilisé.

A noun referring to behavior or speech that is disrespectful, impolite, or insulting; it can also describe a crude or uncivilized state.

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1. Insulting behaviorB1formal

   Behavior or speech that is disrespectful, impolite, or offensive toward others.

   Impolitesse insultante

   • His rudeness toward the waiter was completely unacceptable.
   • She apologized for her rudeness during the meeting.
   • Rudeness in the workplace can create a toxic environment.

   Synonymesbad mannerscheekdiscourtesydisrespectimpertinenceimpolitenessincivilityinsolence

   Antonymescivilitycourtesypolitenessrespect

2. Unrefined stateC1formal

   A condition of being wild, uncultured, or lacking refinement.

   Manque de raffinement

   • The early settlers lived in a state of rudeness, far from civilization.
   • The novel describes the rudeness of the untamed landscape.
   • In its rudeness, the material was unsuitable for fine craftsmanship.

   Synonymesbarbarismcoarsenesscrudenessroughnessuncouthnessvulgarity

   Antonymescivilitycultureelegancegentilitypolishrefinementsophistication