lack of politeness
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disrespect — I noun abruptness, affront, arrogance, audacity, bluntness, brashness, brazenness, brusqueness, cavalierness, condescension, contempt, contemptuousness, contumacy, contumely, curtness, defiance, depreciation, derision, derisiveness, detraction,… … Law dictionary
maladdress — noun awkwardness, rudeness or a lack of politeness or tact when speaking to someone … Wiktionary
incivilities — in·ci·vil·i·ty || ‚ɪnsɪ vɪlÉ™tɪ n. rudeness, lack of politeness; rude behavior … English contemporary dictionary
incivility — in·ci·vil·i·ty || ‚ɪnsɪ vɪlÉ™tɪ n. rudeness, lack of politeness; rude behavior … English contemporary dictionary
rub smb the wrong way — irritate others with something one says or does Her lack of politeness always rubs me the wrong way … Idioms and examples
offensive activity — noun a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others • Syn: ↑discourtesy, ↑offense, ↑offence • Derivationally related forms: ↑offend (for: ↑offense) … Useful english dictionary
List of French in Action episodes — Leçon 1 Orientation= An introduction to French in Action: its creation, its components, and its functioning. How to work with the video programs and how to integrate them with the audio and print components. This is the only program in English;… … Wikipedia
T–V distinction — In sociolinguistics, a T–V distinction is a contrast, within one language, between second person pronouns that are specialized for varying levels of politeness, social distance, courtesy, familiarity, or insult toward the addressee. Contents 1… … Wikipedia
Sociolinguistics — is the study of the effect of any and all aspects of society, including cultural norms, expectations, and context, on the way language is used. Sociolinguistics overlaps to a considerable degree with pragmatics.It also studies how lects differ… … Wikipedia
rude — 1 Rude, rough, crude, raw, callow, green, uncouth mean deficient in the qualities that make for finish or for perfection in development or in use. Rude, as applied to men and their minds, suggests a comparatively low state of culture or a dearth… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
