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IMPOLITE definition: 1. behaving in a way that is not socially correct and shows a lack of understanding of and care for…. Learn more.
The meaning of IMPOLITE is not polite : rude. How to use impolite in a sentence.
Acting disrespectful or ungracious is impolite, like when your impolite sister helps herself to the birthday cake you just made for your dad, or pushes in front of other people in line for a movie. The opposite of impolite is polite, which comes from the Latin word politus, figuratively meaning "refined or elegant," and literally, "polished."
Impolite definition: not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude. See examples of IMPOLITE used in a sentence.
impolite (rather formal) not behaving in a pleasant way that follows the rules of society: Some people think it is impolite to ask someone’s age. Impolite is often used in the phrases It seemed impolite and It would be impolite.
If you say that someone is impolite, you mean that they are rather rude and do not have good manners. It is impolite to ask too many questions. It would be most ungracious and impolite to refuse a simple invitation to supper with him.
IMPOLITE definition: not polite. Learn more.
