discourtesy

«discourtesy» in Mova's school dictionary: rude, impolite behaviour that shows a lack of respect for… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (discourtesy, discourtesies)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal) Discourtesy is rude, impolite behaviour that shows a lack of respect for other people. tree →

2) A discourtesy is one rude act, such as ignoring someone or not saying thank you. tree →

sense in the lessons

A stiff, polite-sounding word used in formal letters, school reports and old stories: «It would be a discourtesy to arrive late.» It tells the reader someone was impolite, said in a careful grown-up way. Phrases: «an act of discourtesy», «a discourtesy to», «discourteous».

examples

• It would be a discourtesy to leave without saying goodbye. tree →
• The knight saw the insult as a great discourtesy. tree →
• Interrupting the speaker is a discourtesy. tree →
• The manager apologised for the discourtesy of his staff. tree →
• Not replying to the invitation was a small discourtesy. tree →
• Ignoring a visitor is a discourtesy in any culture. tree →
• But if thou wilt not grant it to me, then I will proclaim thy discourtesy wherever thy name is known.’ tree →

note

Formal word; in everyday talk people say «rudeness». Opposite: «courtesy» (politeness). Adjective «discourteous». Can be uncountable (rude behaviour) or countable (a discourtesy, discourtesies).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «discourtesy» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.