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Rude
/ruːd/
Rude describes someone who behaves in a way that is not polite or shows disrespect to others.
Synonyms:
impolite
disrespectful
insulting
offensive
ill-mannered
Antonyms:
polite
courteous
civil
respectful
gracious
Examples:
"Sure!" exclaimed the one who had asked her the
rudest
question.
"Ow, that's
rude
," I mutter.
The king let the
rude
weapon fall from his grasp.
Etymology:
Originates from the Latin word
rudis
, meaning unrefined or uncultured, and moved through Old French
rud(e)
before entering Middle English.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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