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Rude

/ruːd/
Rude describes someone who behaves in a way that is not polite or shows disrespect to others.

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Examples:

It is rude to interrupt people.The waiter was very rude to us.

Etymology:

etymology
Originates from the Latin word rudis, meaning unrefined or uncultured, and moved through Old French rud(e) before entering Middle English.

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