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discourtesy

[ dis-kur-tuh-see ]

noun

plural discourtesies.
  1. lack or breach of courtesy; incivility; rudeness.
  2. a discourteous or impolite act.


discourtesy

/ »åɪ²õˈ°ìɜ˳Ùɪ²õɪ /

noun

  1. bad manners; rudeness
  2. a rude remark or act
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of discourtesy1

First recorded in 1545–55; dis- 1 + courtesy
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An exasperated Sir Lindsay said failing to do so was a "supreme discourtesy to the House" and he was "very, very disappointed" with Reeves.

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Well, that discourtesy seems to have been forgotten, with the 75-year-old poised to step in as interim manager at Pittodrie for the rest of the season.

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The Sheriff’s Office did not sustain an allegation of “discourtesy†against the deputy.

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A vice foreign minister called in Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming and strongly protested what South Korea called "diplomatic discourtesy", the South Korean foreign ministry said in a statement.

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The sergeant was investigated by the police department for “discourtesy and conduct unbecoming,†rather than bias or prejudice, and retired before facing looming discipline.

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