impolite
pronunciation
How to pronounce impolite in British English:
UK [ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt]
How to pronounce impolite in American English:
US [ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt]
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- Adjective:
- not polite
Word Origin
- impolite (adj.)
- 1610s, "unrefined, rough," from Latin impolitus "unpolished, rough, unrefined," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + politus "polished" (see polite). Sense of "discourteous, ill-mannered" is from 1739. Related: Impolitely; impoliteness.
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Example
- 1. Eg. he gave a black look at the impolite waiter in the restaurant .
- 2. Asking for details would have been impolite ; instead , claire changed the subject .
- 3. But perhaps , as the movement 's guest , mr haldane felt it would be impolite to point this out .
- 4. In america and many other countries is impolite to ask adults how old they are .
- 5. Sometimes kids just don 't realize it 's impolite to interrupt , pick their nose , or loudly observe that the lady walking in front of them has a large behind .