impolite
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But the play, which is set in “The Wings,” a charity home for retired actresses, provides a feast for veteran thespians for whom it would be impolite to ask their age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
It would be impolite not to try to laugh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
It seems imprudent, even impolite, not to advise caution.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 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
Sam, however, was funny, and Hettie was loud, and they talked about money without thinking it was impolite, and so we felt comfortable around them.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing impolite
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: in-, im-, il-, ir-
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