rudeness
Example Sentences
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Purely as entertainment, it is inert; the story, about a family in mourning, features histrionics worthy of grand opera and a level of rudeness that could peel paint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Their work looks at themes including "the constructed self through the lens of rudeness" and rudeboy culture, a Jamaican subculture.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
“While rudeness has always existed, the sheer opportunity for rudeness has increased significantly,” Dyas wrote.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023
After I said something, you refused to move or even acknowledge your rudeness.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
Although he was exempted from the rules against rudeness, he was aware that this was a rude question.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
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