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impolite

[im-puh-lahyt] / ˌɪm pəˈlaɪt /


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But if I crossed boundaries, like being impolite, she wasn’t happy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

It seems imprudent, even impolite, not to advise caution.

From MarketWatch Oct. 20, 2025

Conventional wisdom holds that political disagreements are no reason to be impolite.

From Salon Apr. 1, 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




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