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impolite

[im-puh-lahyt] / ˌɪm pəˈlaɪt /


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It would be impolite not to try to laugh.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

And is it impolite to Venmo request her for half the party supplies?

From MarketWatch Nov. 28, 2025

Older adults were more likely than younger adults to consider it impolite to curse out loud, visibly display profanity or wear headphones or earbuds while talking to someone in person.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2025

In Japan, where there are strict cultural norms around public behaviour, talking on the phone while on a train is considered impolite and it is strongly discouraged.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2025

Ralph thought of several impolite things she could have said as he walked nervously around his prison, wondering how much longer before he would have to run that maze.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary




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