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10 Language-to-English DictionariesImpolite
/ˌɪm.pəˈlaɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not having or showing good manners; rude or discourteous.
"She felt it was impolite to leave without saying goodbye to the host." - 2
Offensive or inappropriate in social situations.
"He asked several impolite questions about her personal finances."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'impolitus', meaning unpolished or rough, formed from the assimilated prefix 'in-' (not) and 'politus' (polished, elegant). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, it initially retained the sense of lacking refinement before shifting primarily to describe socially offensive or discourteous behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impolite" is said worldwide
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impoli
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.pɔ.li/
"Il est impoli de parler la bouche pleine."
unhöflich
Transliteration: /ˈʊnˌhøːflɪç/
"Es ist unhöflich, Gäste warten zu lassen."
scortese
Transliteration: /skorˈte.ze/
"È stato scortese da parte sua rifiutare l'invito."
descortés
Transliteration: /des.koɾˈtes/
"Me parece descortés llegar tarde sin avisar."
inelegante
Transliteration: /i.ne.leˈɡɐ̃.tʃi/
"Foi muito inelegante da parte dele."
अशिष्ट
Transliteration: ashisht
"बड़ों से बात करते समय अशिष्ट होना अच्छी बात नहीं है।"
没礼貌
Transliteration: méi lǐmào
"在公共场合大声喧哗是很没礼貌的行为。"
무례한
Transliteration: muryehan
"그의 무례한 태도에 모두가 당황했다."
失礼な
Transliteration: shitsurei na
"そんな失礼なことを言うものではありません。"
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