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Definitions for discourtesy
dɪsˈkɜr tə sidis·cour·tesy

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word discourtesy.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. disrespect, discourtesynoun

    an expression of lack of respect

  2. discourtesy, rudenessnoun

    a manner that is rude and insulting

  3. discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activitynoun

    a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

Wiktionary

  1. discourtesynoun

    Lack of courtesy; rudeness.

  2. discourtesynoun

    A rude act.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Discourtesynoun

    rudeness of behavior or language; ill manners; manifestation of disrespect; incivility

  2. Etymology: [Pref. dis- + courtesy: cf. OF. descourtoisie.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of discourtesy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of discourtesy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of discourtesy in a Sentence

  1. Emmanuel Macrons:

    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.

  2. Jean de la Bruyere:

    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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