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discourtesy

/dis-kur-tuh-see/US // dɪsˈkɜr tə si //UK // (dɪsˈkɜːtɪsɪ) //

无礼,不礼貌,无礼行为,无礼的

Related Words

incivility不文明行为,不文明现象,不文明的行为,不礼貌contumely蔑视,藐视,蔑视性地,蔑称profanation亵渎,亵渎行为,亵渎罪,亵渎神明rudeness无礼,粗鲁,非礼,粗暴无礼impoliteness无礼,无礼行为,不礼貌,无礼貌brusqueness粗暴,粗鲁,粗暴对待,粗鲁的态度inurbanity城镇化,非城市化,城市化,城镇化进程

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural dis·cour·te·sies.

    • : lack or breach ofcourtesy; incivility; rudeness.
    • : a discourteous or impolite act.

Synonyms & Antonyms

noundisrespect
Synonyms
brusqueness粗暴,粗鲁,粗暴对待,粗鲁的态度contumely蔑视,藐视,蔑视性地,蔑称impoliteness无礼,无礼行为,不礼貌,无礼貌incivility不文明行为,不文明现象,不文明的行为,不礼貌profanation亵渎,亵渎行为,亵渎罪,亵渎神明rudeness无礼,粗鲁,非礼,粗暴无礼inurbanity城镇化,非城市化,城市化,城镇化进程

Examples

  • I didn't mean to convey any discourtesy and I apologise if I did.

  • This was not done; but during several days the ill humour of the Lower House showed itself by a studied discourtesy.

  • For a wise man, he seems never to have been sufficiently aware how much offence is given by discourtesy in small things.

  • But Miss Mildmay did not resent the little discourtesy—her mind was pursuing its own train of thought. '

  • The girl will not resent indifference, even discourtesy and neglect, if only her aim is accomplished.

  • Was this an intentional act of discourtesy on the part of the viceroy?

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