rudeness

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The property of being rude.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A rude remark or behaviour.

Synonyms

impoliteness
coarseness
insolence
C2
crudeness
discourtesy
harshness
47k
impudence
27k
roughness
44k
disrespect
C1
bad manners
incivility
crudity
abruptness
impertinence
28k
discourteousness
arrogance
C2

lack of respect

cheek
C1
misconduct
C2
cheekiness
vulgarity
31k
brevity
irreverence

rude behavior

rude behaviour

brusqueness
offhandedness
primitiveness
primitivism
rashness
fierceness
sauciness
savagery
33k
churlishness
clumsiness
45k
hardness
41k
haughtiness
hurry
A1
ungraciousness
contempt
C1
wildness
43k
audacity
C2
indelicacy
awkwardness
30k
snippiness

acting impolitely

paying an unannounced visit

Gothicism
violence
B1

ill-temper

Translations

impolitesse
Grobheit
rudeza
grossièreté
Unhöflichkeit
grosería
Schroffheit
villania

bruuskheid

Plötzlichkeit
Hast

αγένεια

abruptheid

maleducazione
rozzezza
Frequency

22k
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
rudenesse
In summary

From Middle English rudenesse, equivalent to rude + -ness.

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