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impolite

adjective
 
 
/ˌɪm.pəlˈaɪt/ formal

Definition

B2 rude: impolite language/behaviour It is impolite to point at people.Rude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desire impolitely
 
 
/-li/ adverb
impoliteness
 
 
/-nəs/ noun [U]
Rude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desire
(Definition of impolite adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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