Discourtesy - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪsˈkɜːrtəsɪ|
Brit.
|dɪsˈkɜːtəsɪ|
noun
- an expression of lack of respect (syn: disrespect)
- a manner that is rude and insulting (syn: rudeness)
- a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others (syn: offence, offense)
- a manner that is rude and insulting (syn: rudeness)
- a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others (syn: offence, offense)
Extra examples
His tardiness was just another in a series of small discourtesies.
...the courtiers shuddered at the discourtesy shown to the king...
Word forms
noun
singular: discourtesy
plural: discourtesies
singular: discourtesy
plural: discourtesies
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