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impolite

[im-puh-lahyt] / ˌɪm pəˈlaɪt /


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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 caution.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025

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

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

In Japan, where there are strict cultural norms around public behaviour, talking on the phone while on a train is considered impolite and it is strongly discouraged.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025

Ralph thought of several impolite things she could have said as he walked nervously around his prison, wondering how much longer before he would have to run that maze.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary




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