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Example Sentences

“Get a load of me,” he says, “instead of being rude and crazy like usual, I’m doing quiet and serene. Which in many ways is a lot scarier.”

Mr. Trump’s frequent rude comments and his threats against people he dislikes did not seem to bother his supporters.

Fineman said that world’s richest man and Trump loyalist is “clearly watching the show” despite his barrage of “rude” criticism on his X platform.

"The guy was quite abrupt, quite pushy, quite rude."

Conservative leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has said she will tone down her approach – after some of her colleagues suggested she can be rude.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for rude?

Many synonyms of rude suggest a violation of manners or propriety, including
impolite, bad-mannered, ill-mannered, mannerless, unmannerly, and discourteous.

A word that suggests that a person doesn’t know how to interact with others—or doesn’t care how they do—is tactless.

Words that suggest a more active, deliberate rudeness are disrespectful, insolent, and impertinent.

People who are overly blunt or aggressive might be described as brash, brusque, crude, or boorish.

The word uncivil implies that someone is behaving in a way that ignores common courtesy.

A generally rude person might be called a jerk (or worse names).

Rude can also describe something that is crudely made. The word crude can also be used as a synonym of this sense.

What is a more polite word for rude?

A more polite word for rude is, fittingly, impolite. Rude typically has an accusatory and judgmental tone. Along with impolite, synonyms that avoid this are impertinent, uncouth, and discourteous.

How is rude different from mean?

Someone who’s called rude might also be considered mean—malicious toward others. When you behave rudely, you treat others poorly in some way, and that can be seen as mean. But meanness doesn’t necessarily always involve rudeness. There are plenty of ways to be mean outside of violating manners and etiquette, which is what rude usually implies. A person can even be mean while appearing to be polite.

What is another word for a rude awakening?

The phrase rude awakening refers to an instance of being suddenly—_rudely_—forced to face an unpleasant fact. A similar term is eye-opener.