impoliteness
/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪtnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪtnəs/ (ame, ipa)
impoliteness — 名詞
1. behaviour or remarks that go against what is socially considered polite, often b
不禮貌
不尊重他人的言行舉止
behaviour or remarks that go against what is socially considered polite, often by ignoring common courtesies such as saying please, thank you, or waiting for others to finish speaking.
The neighbours were offended by the impoliteness of Wei's refusal to greet them.
鄰居們對 Wei 拒絕打招呼的無禮行為感到不悅。
uncountable noun with 'the impoliteness of'
Fatima was surprised by the impoliteness of the man who pushed past her without a word.
Fatima 對於那個一句話也沒說就擠過她身旁的男子之無禮感到驚訝。
Amina sent a thank-you card because she worried that silence might seem like impoliteness.
Amina 寄了一張感謝卡，因為她擔心沉默可能會被解讀為不禮貌。
Any impoliteness toward staff will not be tolerated, the headteacher warned the students.
校長警告學生，任何對教職員的不禮貌行為都不會被容忍。
Kenji's mother taught him that interrupting others while they speak counts as impoliteness.
Kenji 的母親教導他，在別人說話時插嘴是一種不禮貌的行為。
- rudeness
Stronger and more direct; implies deliberate offensiveness rather than a mere lack of courtesy.
- discourtesy
A more formal synonym; focuses on the breach of expected polite behaviour.
- disrespect
Emphasises a lack of respect for a person or their position; stronger in tone.
- incivility
Highly formal; often used in academic or workplace contexts about general social rudeness.
- politeness
The direct opposite; behaviour that follows social rules of courtesy.
- courtesy
Emphasises considerate, gracious behaviour toward others.
- civility
Formal politeness and good manners in social interaction.
文法句型
usually uncountable; countable when referring to a specific act
用法筆記
Usually uncountable; the countable form (an impoliteness / impolitenesses) is rare and refers to a specific rude remark or action. More formal than rudeness.