Meaning & use
Discourteous
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Rude or impolite; showing a lack of good manners.
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It was discourteous of him to interrupt the speaker repeatedly.
The staff's discourteous attitude led to many customer complaints.
A note on using this word
Formed from 'dis-' plus 'courteous,' directly meaning the opposite of polite behavior.
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