discourteous

Example Sentences

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"That would be discourteous towards the Russian Federation," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The panel said he also engaged in a pattern of improper remarks that “were discourteous and gave the appearance of bias to a crime victim, prospective jurors, defendants, attorneys and others.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

Firing the puck in when play is stopped is not only discourteous, but dangerous.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

The film finds sufficient suspense in these negotiations and in Maitlis’s preparations for the encounter, a grilling that, in real life, she skillfully pulled off without ever registering as discourteous.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024

In the end, he simply said that the tone of the letter was aggressive and discourteous and for that reason the prime minister did not answer it.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela