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   Rude

   /ro͞od/

   

   adjective

   • 1. offensively impolite or ill-mannered: "she had been rude to her boss" Similar ill-manneredbad-manneredimpolitediscourteousimpertinentinsolentimpudentcheekyaudaciouspresumptuousuncivildisrespectfulunmannerlyill-bredchurlishcrasscurtbrusquebluntungraciousgracelessbrashunpleasantdisagreeableoffhandshortsharpoffensiveinsultingderogatorydisparagingabusivetactlessundiplomaticuncomplimentaryuncharitableunchivalrousungallantungentlemanlyunladylikearchaic:malapertcontumeliousrare:underbredmannerlessOpposite politecivilchivalrous
   • ▪ referring to a taboo subject such as sex in a way considered improper and offensive: British "Graham giggled at every rude joke" Similar vulgarcoarsesmuttydirtyfilthycrudelewdobsceneoffensiveindelicateimproperindecoroussalaciousoff colortastelessin bad tasterisquénaughtyribaldbawdyracybroadspicycolorfulsuggestiveinformal:blueraunchynudge-nudgefruitynear the knucklesaucygamyeuphemistic:adultOpposite clean
   • 2. having a startling abruptness: "the war came as a very rude awakening" Similar abruptsuddensharpstartlingunpleasantdisagreeablenastyharsh
   • 3. vigorous or hearty: British "Isabel had always been in rude health"
   • 4. roughly made or done; lacking subtlety or sophistication: dated "a rude coffin" Similar primitivecruderudimentaryroughrough-hewnrough and readysimplebasicmakeshiftOpposite sophisticatedclassy
   • ▪ ignorant and uneducated: archaic "the new religion was first promulgated by rude men"

   Word Origin Middle English(in rude (sense 4), also ‘uncultured’): from Old French, from Latin rudis ‘unwrought’ (referring to handicraft), figuratively ‘uncultivated’; related to rudus ‘broken stone’.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRUDE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Rude is used to describe words and behavior that are likely to embarrass or offend people, because they relate to sex or to body functions.

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   When someone is described as rude, it suggests that they are impolite, ill-mannered, or insensitive in their interactions with others. Rude behavior can manifest in various ways, such as speaking disrespectfully, ignoring social norms, interrupting or talking over others, being dismissive or condescending, or showing a disregard for personal ...

4. www.thesaurus.com › browse › rude139 Synonyms & Antonyms for RUDE | Thesaurus.com

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   Many synonyms of rude suggest a violation of manners or propriety, including impolite, bad-mannered, ill-mannered, mannerless, unmannerly, and discourteous. A word that suggests that a person doesn’t know how to interact with others—or doesn’t care how they do—is tactless.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRUDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RUDE meaning: 1. not polite; offensive or embarrassing: 2. relating to sex or going to the toilet: 3. sudden…. Learn more.

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › rudeRUDE in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for RUDE

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   What's the definition of Rude in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Rude meaning and usage.

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   Someone or something that is rude is not polite, or offensive and embarrassing. Cambridge English Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press. rude | American Thesaurus. adjective. These are words and phrases related to rude.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › rudenessRUDENESS Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Definition of rudeness. 1. as in disrespect. rude behavior such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. disrespectfulness. discourtesy. impoliteness. incivility. arrogance. inconsiderateness. inconsideration. insolence. diss. impudence. impertinence. ungraciousness. dis. boorishness. audacity. boldness.