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impolite

[im-puh-lahyt] / ˌɪm pəˈlaɪt /


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But the play, which is set in “The Wings,” a charity home for retired actresses, provides a feast for veteran thespians for whom it would be impolite to ask their age.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

In 1917, during World War I, Weber detected an upsurge of irrationality that suggested sociology cannot master religion—the return of the ancient gods as disenchanted “impersonal forces,” notably in the impolite social form of politics.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

It seems imprudent, even impolite, not to advise against joining the herd.

From MarketWatch Oct. 20, 2025

Conventional wisdom holds that political disagreements are no reason to be impolite.

From Salon Apr. 1, 2025

It seems impolite to say she never mentioned the baker except to compliment his bread.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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