1
as in disrespect
rude behavior
such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office
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2
as in crassness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the rudeness of frontier life gradually diminished with time
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Recent Examples of rudeness
Another perspective is offered by a piece on LinkedIn, which examines the rise in public displays of rudeness and the factors contributing to this trend.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Even Sam, who hated conflict with a passion and preferred to let rudeness roll off her like water off the back of a duck, had a breaking point.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
According to a LinkedIn article by Yves Laurent Khoury, public rudeness has become increasingly common, especially in high-stress environments like customer service or public spaces.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
One of the original cast members, Mary has always said exactly what was on her mind and is blunt perhaps to the point of rudeness.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Even Sam, who hated conflict with a passion and preferred to let rudeness roll off her like water off the back of a duck, had a breaking point.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
According to a LinkedIn article by Yves Laurent Khoury, public rudeness has become increasingly common, especially in high-stress environments like customer service or public spaces.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
One of the original cast members, Mary has always said exactly what was on her mind and is blunt perhaps to the point of rudeness.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Rudeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudeness. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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