Meaning & use
rude
Not showing consideration or respect for other people; impolite in speech or behavior.
See it in a sentence
It was rude of him to interrupt the speaker in the middle of her presentation.
The waiter's rude comment to the customer nearly cost him his job.
A note on using this word
Rude describes a specific act or remark, while 'impolite' can describe general manners; the two overlap closely.
Words with a similar meaning
impolitediscourteous
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
politecourteous
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