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- [im-puh-lahyt]
- /ˌɪm pəˈlaɪt/
- /ˌɪm.pəlˈaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-puh-lahyt]
- /ˌɪm pəˈlaɪt/
Definitions of impolite word
- adjective impolite not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply. 1
- noun impolite Not having or showing good manners; rude. 1
- adjective impolite If you say that someone is impolite, you mean that they are rather rude and do not have good manners. 0
- adjective impolite discourteous; rude; uncivil 0
- adjective impolite not polite; ill-mannered; discourteous 0
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Origin of impolite
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, impolite is from the Latin word impolītus rough, unpolished. See im-2, polite
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Parts of speech for Impolite
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impolite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impolite
adj impolite
- boorish — Boorish behaviour is rough, uneducated, and rude.
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- disrespectful — characterized by, having, or showing disrespect; lacking courtesy or esteem: a disrespectful remark about teachers.
- churlish — Someone who is churlish is unfriendly, bad-tempered, or impolite.
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
adjective impolite
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- disgracious — Lacking grace; not pleasing; disagreeable.
Antonyms for impolite
adj impolite
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- mannerly — having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
- refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
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