discourtesy
1Discourtesy — Dis*cour te*sy, n. [Pref. dis + courtesy: cf. OF. descourtoisie.] Rudeness of behavior or language; ill manners; manifestation of disrespect; incivility. [1913 Webster] Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes Error a fault, and truth discourtesy …
2discourtesy — index contumely, disparagement, disregard (lack of respect), disrespect, rebuff Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3discourtesy — 1550s; see DIS (Cf. dis ) opposite of + COURTESY (Cf. courtesy) …
4discourtesy — ► NOUN (pl. discourtesies) 1) rude and inconsiderate behaviour. 2) an impolite act or remark …
5discourtesy — [dis kʉrt′ə sē] n. 1. lack of courtesy; impoliteness; bad manners; rudeness 2. pl. discourtesies a rude or impolite act or remark …
6Discourtesy — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Discourtesy >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 discourtesy discourtesy Sgm: N 1 ill breeding ill breeding Sgm: N 1 ill manners ill manners bad manners ungainly manners Sgm: N 1 insuavity insuavity Sgm: N 1 uncourteousness …
7discourtesy — n. 1) to show discourtesy 2) (a) grave discourtesy * * * [dɪs kɜːtəsɪ] (a) grave discourtesy to show discourtesy …
8discourtesy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Ill manners Nouns 1. discourtesy, discourteousness; ill breeding; rudeness, ill or bad manners. Slang, boardinghouse reach. 2. (discourteous behavior) uncourteousness, inurbanity; illiberality,… …
9discourtesy — UK [dɪsˈkɜː(r)təsɪ] / US [dɪsˈkɜrtəsɪ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms discourtesy : singular discourtesy plural discourtesies formal behaviour that is rude and lacks respect …
10discourtesy — [[t]dɪskɜ͟ː(r)tɪsi[/t]] discourtesies N VAR Discourtesy is rude and bad mannered behaviour. [FORMAL] Syn: rudeness …
