discourtesy

[ dis-kur-tuh-see ]

/ dɪsˈkɜr tə si /

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noun, plural dis·cour·te·sies.

lack or breach of courtesy; incivility; rudeness.

a discourteous or impolite act.

Origin of discourtesy

First recorded in 1545–55; dis-¹ + courtesy

Words nearby discourtesy

discourage, discouragement, discourse, discourse analysis, discourteous, discourtesy, discover, discovered check, discoverer, discoverist, discovert

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Example sentences from the Web for discourtesy

I didn't mean to convey any discourtesy and I apologise if I did.
Ryanair Boss Apologises For Queen Sex Joke|Tom Sykes|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Disrespect, dis-re-spekt′, n. want of respect: discourtesy: incivility.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
He had his hand on the knob, when he felt how brutal was his discourtesy.
The Walking Delegate|Leroy Scott
Just criticism for incompetence was local, and for discourtesy and dishonesty was individual.
Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight|Mathew Joseph Holt

He is one that lies kindly to you, and for good fashion's sake, and tis discourtesy in you to believe him.
Microcosmography|John Earle
This incident is mentioned because it was the sole occasion when any discourtesy happened to me during this tour.
A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe|John Macgregor

British Dictionary definitions for discourtesy

discourtesy

/ (dɪsˈkɜːtɪsɪ) /

noun plural -sies

bad manners; rudeness

a rude remark or act

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单词	discourtesy
释义	discourtesy [ dis-kur-tuh-see ] / dɪsˈkɜr tə si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR discourtesy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural dis·cour·te·sies. lack or breach of courtesy; incivility; rudeness. a discourteous or impolite act. Origin of discourtesy First recorded in 1545–55; dis-¹ + courtesy Words nearby discourtesy discourage, discouragement, discourse, discourse analysis, discourteous, discourtesy, discover, discovered check, discoverer, discoverist, discovert Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for discourtesy I didn't mean to convey any discourtesy and I apologise if I did. Ryanair Boss Apologises For Queen Sex Joke\|Tom Sykes\|April 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Disrespect, dis-re-spekt′, n. want of respect: discourtesy: incivility. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various He had his hand on the knob, when he felt how brutal was his discourtesy. The Walking Delegate\|Leroy Scott Just criticism for incompetence was local, and for discourtesy and dishonesty was individual. Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight\|Mathew Joseph Holt He is one that lies kindly to you, and for good fashion's sake, and tis discourtesy in you to believe him. Microcosmography\|John Earle This incident is mentioned because it was the sole occasion when any discourtesy happened to me during this tour. A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe\|John Macgregor British Dictionary definitions for discourtesy discourtesy / (dɪsˈkɜːtɪsɪ) / noun plural -sies bad manners; rudeness a rude remark or act Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to discourtesy incivility, contumely, profanation, rudeness, impoliteness, brusqueness, inurbanity
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discourtesy

noun, plural dis·cour·te·sies.

Origin of discourtesy

Words nearby discourtesy

Example sentences from the Web for discourtesy

British Dictionary definitions for discourtesy

noun plural -sies

Words related to discourtesy