Synonyms ofdiscourteous

- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
  Log In

discourteous

adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈkər-tē-əs How to pronounce discourteous (audio)

as inrude

showing a lack of manners or consideration for otherswouldn't tolerate anything sodiscourteous as the interruption of another speaker during a discussion

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage.Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.Send us feedback.

Recent Examples ofdiscourteousRepetitive verbal abuse, exploitation, name-calling, physical bullying, and other mean behaviors that repeatedly demean players are not onlydiscourteousand wrong, but also will eventually take a heavy toll on them.—

Amy Morin,Parents, 25 July 2024Santos’ actions violated the city’s Rule and Regulations of the Civil Service Board’s rule regardingdiscourteoustreatment of any member of the public, willful disobedience, and discrediting the city, the letter stated.—

Theresa Clift,Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024Lane’s complaint alleged the off-duty officers werediscourteousand unprofessional and violated body-camera policies.—

Kelli Smith,Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023More:Louisville Metro Police Department illegally withholding, destroying records, group says The most common complaint was that officers were rude ordiscourteous, which appeared on 56 of the documents.—

Josh Wood,The Courier-Journal, 30 May 2023See All Example Sentences fordiscourteous

Recent Examples of Synonyms fordiscourteous

rude

Adjective

There is something shocking, almostrude, about comparing the aims of wardens and guards to those of curators and artists, but McKenzie has her reasons.
— Ray Mark Rinaldi,Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
But the 37-year-old doesn’t always see eye to eye with fans, at least not those who frequently heckle him, and Pham’s reaction is too oftenrude, crude and lewd.
— Steve Henson,Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025