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- [dis-kur-tee-uh s]
- /dɪsˈkɜr ti əs/
- /dɪˈskɜː.ti.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kur-tee-uh s]
- /dɪsˈkɜr ti əs/
Definitions of discourteous word
- adjective discourteous not courteous; impolite; uncivil; rude: a discourteous salesman. 1
- noun discourteous Showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people. 1
- adjective discourteous impolite 1
- adjective discourteous If you say that someone is discourteous, you mean that they are rude and have no consideration for the feelings of other people. 0
- adjective discourteous showing bad manners; impolite; rude 0
- adjective discourteous not courteous; impolite; rude; ill-mannered 0
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Origin of discourteous
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; dis-1 + courteous
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Parts of speech for Discourteous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discourteous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discourteous
adj discourteous
- abrupt — An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
- boorish — Boorish behaviour is rough, uneducated, and rude.
- brusque — blunt or curt in manner or speech
- cavalier — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cavalier, you are criticizing them because you think that they do not consider other people's feelings or take account of the seriousness of a situation.
- cheeky — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheeky, you think that they are slightly rude or disrespectful but in a charming or amusing way.
Antonyms for discourteous
adj discourteous
- courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
- gracious — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- mannered — having manners as specified (usually used in combination): ill-mannered people.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
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