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Examples of discourtesy in a Sentence
His tardiness was just another in a series of small discourtesies.
the courtiers shuddered at the discourtesy shown to the king
Recent Examples on the Web
The increase was spread nearly evenly across four broad categories — misuse of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy and offensive language.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2024
That’s touch, and Payne’s always had it, this knack for crudeness and discourtesy, for pleasing whiffs of sweetness that can take the form of wit or revenge, pettiness or justice.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
On Twitter, Tyler Winklevoss complained that Gensler had shared the SEC’s legal complaint with the media before serving it on Gemini—a type of discourtesy frowned upon by serious lawyers, which is likely explained by the fact Gensler himself is not an attorney.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2023
In an act of blatant discourtesy, the 20-year-old reporter-in-training pulled out the mobile phone and answered it.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2023
The brouhaha, especially the recent arrest at the school board meeting, has left residents of all races, political loyalties and religious beliefs lamenting the disruption and discourtesy.
—Washington Post, 1 July 2021
McManus, in firing the officers, also cited acts of incompetency, discourtesy and lack of moral character.
—Express-News Staff Report, ExpressNews.com, 12 Aug. 2020
Casual discourtesy of this sort has been a staple of the European chattering classes since pre-Revolutionary days.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 4 July 2019
The black truncheon attached to their ears became hitched to its associated discourtesy.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2018
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2024
That’s touch, and Payne’s always had it, this knack for crudeness and discourtesy, for pleasing whiffs of sweetness that can take the form of wit or revenge, pettiness or justice.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
On Twitter, Tyler Winklevoss complained that Gensler had shared the SEC’s legal complaint with the media before serving it on Gemini—a type of discourtesy frowned upon by serious lawyers, which is likely explained by the fact Gensler himself is not an attorney.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2023
In an act of blatant discourtesy, the 20-year-old reporter-in-training pulled out the mobile phone and answered it.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2023
The brouhaha, especially the recent arrest at the school board meeting, has left residents of all races, political loyalties and religious beliefs lamenting the disruption and discourtesy.
—Washington Post, 1 July 2021
McManus, in firing the officers, also cited acts of incompetency, discourtesy and lack of moral character.
—Express-News Staff Report, ExpressNews.com, 12 Aug. 2020
Casual discourtesy of this sort has been a staple of the European chattering classes since pre-Revolutionary days.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 4 July 2019
The black truncheon attached to their ears became hitched to its associated discourtesy.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2018
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“Discourtesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discourtesy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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discourtesy
noun
dis·cour·te·sy
dis-ˈkərt-ə-sē 
plural discourtesies
1
: rude behavior
2
: a rude act
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