discourtesy
Noun
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An expression of lack of respect (synset 106727915)
is a type of: content, message, subject matter, substance - what a communication that is about something is aboutsubtypes:
- abuse, contumely, insult, revilement, vilification - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
- derision - contemptuous laughter
- ridicule - language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
- contempt, scorn - open disrespect for a person or thing
- depreciation, derogation, disparagement - a communication that belittles somebody or something
- cheek, impertinence, impudence - an impudent statement
- blasphemy - blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
same as: disrespect -
A manner that is rude and insulting (synset 104921469)
is a type of: manner, personal manner - a way of acting or behavingsubtypes:
- boorishness - the manner of a rude or insensitive person
- impoliteness - a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
- ungraciousness - an offensive lack of good manners
- incivility - deliberate discourtesy
- abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness - an abrupt discourteous manner
- contempt, disrespect - a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
- cheekiness, crust, freshness, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence - the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
same as: rudeness -
A lack of politeness;
A failure to show regard for others;
Wounding the feelings or others (synset 101226520)subtypes:- derision, ridicule - the act of deriding or treating with contempt
- indelicacy - an impolite act or expression
- insolence - an offensive disrespectful impudent act
- affront, insult - a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
- presumption - a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
- rebuff, slight - a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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