Discourtesy

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɜːrtəsi/

Definitions of discourtesy

noun A lack of courtesy or politeness; rudeness or impoliteness

Example Sentences

A1 Discourtesy is not tolerated in this classroom.

A2 She was shocked by the discourtesy of the shop assistant.

B1 The customer complained about the discourtesy of the waiter.

B2 His discourtesy towards his colleagues led to his dismissal.

C1 The CEO's discourtesy towards his employees created a toxic work environment.

C2 The politician's discourtesy towards the press was widely criticized.

Examples of discourtesy in a Sentence

formal The employee was reprimanded for showing discourtesy towards a customer.

informal I can't believe the discourtesy she showed by not saying thank you.

slang Don't be such a jerk, that's pure discourtesy.

figurative In a world where kindness is currency, discourtesy is bankruptcy.

Grammatical Forms of discourtesy

• past tense: discourtesied
• plural: discourtesies
• comparative: more discourteous
• superlative: most discourteous
• present tense: discourtesies
• future tense: will discourtesy
• perfect tense: have discourtesied
• continuous tense: is discourtesying
• singular: discourtesy
• positive degree: discourteous
• infinitive: to discourtesy
• gerund: discourtesying
• participle: discourtesied

Origin and Evolution of discourtesy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'discourtesy' originated from the Old French word 'discourtoisie' which was derived from the Latin word 'discourtesia'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'discourtesy' has evolved to encompass a lack of politeness or respect in behavior or speech.