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Discourteous

Discourteous Meaning & Definition
Discourteous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Discourteous?

[adj] showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young"
[adj] lacking social graces

Synonyms | Synonyms for Discourteous: abrupt | brusk | brusque | caddish | curt | impolite | short(p) | unceremonious | unchivalrous | ungallant | ungracious

Related Terms | Find terms related to Discourteous: abrupt | aweless | boorish | brusque | curt | derisive | disparaging | disrespectful | ill-bred | ill-mannered | impertinent | impolite | impudent | inaffable | insolent | irreverent | misbehaved | ridiculing | rude | short | unaccommodating | uncivil | uncomplaisant | uncourteous | uncourtly | ungallant | ungentlemanly | ungracious | unladylike | unmannerly | unpolite

See Also | disrespectful

Discourteous In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*cour"te*ous\ (?; see {Courteous}, 277), a. [Pref. dis- + courteous: cf. OF. discortois.] Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners; uncourteous. -- {Dis*cour"te*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Dis*cour"te*ous*ness}, n.

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