What does discourtesy mean?
Definitions for discourtesy
dɪsˈkɜr tə sidis·cour·tesy
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Princeton's WordNet
disrespect, discourtesynoun
an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy, rudenessnoun
a manner that is rude and insulting
discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activitynoun
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
Wiktionary
discourtesynoun
Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
discourtesynoun
A rude act.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Discourtesynoun
Incivility; rudeness; act of disrespect.
Etymology: dis and courtesy.
As if chearfulness had been tediousness, and good entertainment had been turned to discourtesy, he would ever get himself alone. Philip Sidney.
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
Error a fault, and truth discourtesy. George Herbert.He made me many visits, maundering as if I had done him a discourtesy. Richard Wiseman, Surg.
ChatGPT
discourtesy
Discourtesy is the lack or absence of politeness, respect, or consideration for others. It typically involves rude or disrespectful behavior or attitudes.
Webster Dictionary
Discourtesynoun
rudeness of behavior or language; ill manners; manifestation of disrespect; incivility
Etymology: [Pref. dis- + courtesy: cf. OF. descourtoisie.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of discourtesy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of discourtesy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of discourtesy in a Sentence
I often say that if the age relationship were to be inverted, it wouldn't shock anybody, people would find it great, she is beautiful, and the fact that she's 20 years older than I am is terrible, because it is an issue of mockery, of terrible discourtesy. I give in to nothing, but it has taught us a lot, including in politics. We never build ourselves in relation to others' gaze.
Discourtesy does not spring merely from one bad quality, but from several--from foolish vanity, from ignorance of what is due to others, from indolence, from stupidity, from distraction of thought, from contempt of others, from jealousy.
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