1
as in disrespect
rude behavior
such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office
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2
as in crassness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the rudeness of frontier life gradually diminished with time
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Recent Examples of rudeness
According to a study conducted by management professor Christine Pearson at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, 45% of the 800 respondents surveyed contemplated changing jobs due to incidents of rudeness.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
At that point, refusing to move a bag can cross the line into rudeness.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Every year, my survey finds that rudeness and apathy are the top reasons customers leave businesses.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Sure, the product is important, but kindness—the opposite of rudeness and apathy—is what keeps them coming back.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
At that point, refusing to move a bag can cross the line into rudeness.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Every year, my survey finds that rudeness and apathy are the top reasons customers leave businesses.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Sure, the product is important, but kindness—the opposite of rudeness and apathy—is what keeps them coming back.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rudeness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudeness
Noun
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The three Māori lawmakers declined to appear before the committee during its investigation, citing disrespect for their cultural traditions.—
Julia Zhong,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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Kelce saw some disrespect in those rankings, coming in at No. 7 on the list.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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During the presentation by PMM Chesterton, which wants to redevelop the golf course, Kowalski used a vulgarity to describe how the houses would be too close to each other.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The fans in Section 204, directly beyond where a right fielder stands, eschewed artistry for straight-up vulgarity.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Rudeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudeness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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