impolite

adjective

ˌim-pə-ˈlīt How to pronounce impolite (audio)
Definition of impolitenext
as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others the librarian was shocked that anyone could be so impolite as to continue talking despite repeated warnings to be quiet

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Recent Examples of impolite But honoring whiteness itself was deemed impolite, to say the least. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 Will your departure seem impolite? — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026 This is much more than Trump being a little impolite. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026 Daisy asks Agnes what Paula means by the dig, but Agnes tells her that it’s considered impolite to talk about birth mothers in Gilead. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impolite
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rude
Adjective
  • Were my siblings rude to ignore my plan and take them for themselves?
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • An alligator with a sense of humor knocked on a North Carolina woman’s front door in the middle of the night, and the rascal got a rather rude response.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rude

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“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impolite. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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