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41rude — 1 Rude, rough, crude, raw, callow, green, uncouth mean deficient in the qualities that make for finish or for perfection in development or in use. Rude, as applied to men and their minds, suggests a comparatively low state of culture or a dearth… …
42rude — [ro͞od] adj. ruder, rudest [OFr < L rudis, akin to rudus, debris, rubble < IE * reud , to tear apart < base * reu , to tear out, dig up > RUG, ROTTEN] 1. crude or rough in form or workmanship [a rude hut] 2. barbarous or ignorant… …
43abrupt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sudden, precipitate, short, curt; steep, precipitous, sheer; sudden or sharp (turn, etc.); jerky. See instantaneity.Ant., gradual. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [ Said of things, usually landscape ] Syn …
44brusque — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. gruff, curt, abrupt. See discourtesy. Ant. courteous. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. terse, blunt, abrupt, curt; see abrupt 2 , blunt 2 . See Synonym Study at blunt . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus)… …
45gallant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. gigolo; squire, cavalier. See accompaniment. adj. chivalrous, polite; brave, courageous; courteous, courtly. See endearment. Ant., discourteous. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. courageous, spirited, noble …
46thoughtless — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. rash, reckless, heedless; casual; inconsiderate, unthinking, mindless; unreasoning; careless, indifferent. See rashness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Destitute of thought] Syn. irrational, unreasoning …
47uncivil — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. rude, impolite, unmannerly. See discourtesy. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Not civilized] Syn. barbarous, crude, boorish, uncultivated; see rude 1 . 2. [Ill mannered] Syn. rude, impolite,… …
48Discourtesy — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Discourtesy >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 discourtesy discourtesy Sgm: N 1 ill breeding ill breeding Sgm: N 1 ill manners ill manners bad manners ungainly manners Sgm: N 1 insuavity insuavity Sgm: N 1 uncourteousness …
49disrespectful — adjective 1. exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous remarks disrespectful of the law disrespectful in the presence of his parents disrespectful toward his teacher • Ant: ↑respectful • Similar to: ↑annihilating …
50not to say — phrasal : to use a milder expression than his manner was discourteous, not to say offensive * * * not to say Indeed one might go further and say • • • Main Entry: ↑say * * * not to say phrase used for adding a description that emphasizes the one… …
