Dictionary

discourtesy en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /dɪsˈkɜːtəsi/ (UK)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English courtesy English discourtesy From dis- + courtesy.

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
2. (uncountable, usually) A rude act.

Forms

Synonyms

discourteousness

Translations (11)

mi āhuaatua (lack of courtesy) · sv ohövlighet (lack of courtesy) · uk невві́чливість (lack of courtesy) · uk нече́мність (lack of courtesy) · ru неве́жливость (lack of courtesy) · pl nieuprzejmość (lack of courtesy) · ko 무례 (lack of courtesy) · ga míchúirtéis (lack of courtesy) · pl niegrzeczność (lack of courtesy) · ru неучти́вость (lack of courtesy) · es descortesía (lack of courtesy)