Impoliteness

Impoliteness
Impolite Im`po*lite", a. [L. impolitus unpolishied, pref. im- not + politus, p. p. of polire to polish, refine. See {Polite}.] Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners; discourteous; uncivil; rude. -- {Im`po*lite"ly}, adv. -- {Im`po*lite"ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • impoliteness — im·po·lite·ness …   English syllables

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