discourteous
Example Sentences
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"That would be discourteous towards the Russian Federation," he said.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
The panel said he also engaged in a pattern of improper remarks that “were discourteous and gave the appearance of bias to a crime victim, prospective jurors, defendants, attorneys and others.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
Mr Grueber said that while the behaviour of the women hadn't disrupted the hearing, it was "inappropriate, discourteous and disrespectful, and at worst contumelious and contemptuous".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024
Firing the puck in when play is stopped is not only discourteous, but dangerous.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024
I am annoyed by those who love mankind but are cruel and discourteous to people.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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