adjective

impolite

impolite, rude, discourteous

It is impolite to interrupt people.

It is impolite to interrupt people.

He made an impolite comment about her dress.

He made an impolite comment about her dress.

impolite ((to-inf)) It is impolite to stare at people.

impolite ((of sb.)) ((to-inf)) It was impolite of him to leave so early.

Synonyms: rude, discourteous; Antonyms: polite, courteous

From the prefix 'im-' (not) + 'polite'. Literally means 'not polite'.

The prefix 'im-' often means 'not'. So, 'impolite' is simply 'not polite'.

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