ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rudeness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Rudeness is a noun meaning The property of being rude.

Meaning

The property of being rude.

More Meanings

  1. A rude remark or behaviour.

Example Sentences

I'm sick of his rudenesses.
His rudeness was inexcusable.
The rudeness of the cabin gave it a rustic charm but little comfort.
The house was apparently very old; it had an almost prehistoric look about it, so rude and weatherbeaten was it, but the rudeness of the masonry and the lichening of the stones were no real indications of antiquity […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for rudeness

Depending on context, synonyms include discourtesy, crudity, crudeness, primitivism, primitiveness.

Antonyms for rudeness

Common opposites include courtesy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include discourtesy, crudeness, crudity, primitiveness, primitivism, profanity.

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