impolite

[im-puh-lahyt]

adjective

1. not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude.

   an impolite reply.

   Synonyms: rough, ill-mannered, boorish, insolent, uncivil, disrespectful

impolite

/ ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt /

adjective

1. discourteous; rude; uncivil

Other Word Forms

• impoliteness noun
• impolitely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of impolite¹

First recorded in 1605–15, impolite is from the Latin word impolītus rough, unpolished. See im- ², polite

Example Sentences

Then again, is referring to this so-called intensity as chaos impolite?

From Salon

Conventional wisdom holds that political disagreements are no reason to be impolite.

From Salon

Older adults were more likely than younger adults to consider it impolite to curse out loud, visibly display profanity or wear headphones or earbuds while talking to someone in person.

From Los Angeles Times

In Japan, where there are strict cultural norms around public behaviour, talking on the phone while on a train is considered impolite and it is strongly discouraged.

From BBC

Bass, of all people, should know it’s never a good look for an elected official to ignore a reporter, no matter how impolite or inopportune the queries may be.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• boorish 
• disrespectful 
• rude