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An expression of lack of respect
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discourtesy
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 Lack of courtesy; rudeness. 2 A rude act.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Discourtesy \Dis*cour"te*sy\, n. [Pref. dis- + courtesy: cf. OF. descourtoisie.] Rudeness of behavior or language; ill manners; manifestation of disrespect; incivility. Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes Error a fault, and truth discourtesy. --Herbert. ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ It was accounted great discourtesy to put any question to a guest before his wants had been satisfied. ▪ This discourtesy did not escape the notice of the press.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an expression of lack of respect [syn: disrespect ] a manner that is rude and insulting [syn: rudeness ] [ant: courtesy ] a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others [syn: offense , offence , offensive activity ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1550s; see dis- "opposite of" + courtesy .
Usage examples of discourtesy.
Breckinridge, on behalf of the noncommissioned officers, I want to apologize for this breach of discipline, and assure you the regiment will be punished for this discourtesy to a guest of the colonel.
She must not think that these seating arrangements constituted a discourtesy.
But he treated her without discourtesy, and Phade, testing him with all her hundred and one coquetries, not infrequently thought to detect a spark of response.
And flash was all it could be, for Thyrol and Pirinio bore down on her, all apologies for their discourtesies real and imaginary.
Okami found himself unprepared for Iwanushi's implacable discourtesies, but he took them as object lessons.
Even as a passenger, another captain would be bumped a grade up to commodorepartly out of courtesy, partly to avoid discourtesy to the ships true master.
Even as a passenger, another captain would be bumped a grade up to commodore-partly out of courtesy, partly to avoid discourtesy to the ships true master.
Hrrestan continued, inclining his head in a courtly gesture that robbed his remark of any hint of discourtesy.
In either case, an apology is owed these fine people," and he gestured to the colonists, "for the discourtesies, inconveniences and insults they have suffered.
She seldom laughed, she had spoken with discourtesy and impatience to Squire Pyncheon, who rode over the other day on purpose to bring her a bunch of sweet marjoram which grew in great profusion in his mother's garden: she markedly avoided the company of her guardian, and wandered about the park alone, at all hours of the day—.