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rudely

ADVERB
impolitely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bluntly crudely harshly
STRONG
discourteously
WEAK
barbarously boorishly brazenly coarsely contemptuously crassly curtly disrespectfully imprudently indecently indecorously insolently loudly roughly sassily sharply snootily tactlessly unabashedly uncivilly uncouthly ungraciously vulgarly
Antonyms
WEAK
civilly courteously politely suavely

Example Sentences

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The socialist playwright George Bernard Shaw appears several times rudely insulting converts he knew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Leavitt’s staunch devotion to the president apparently justifies treating people rudely and with contempt.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025

But when reality rudely interrupts this feel-good dynamic, like the realization that she is disembodied and that he is losing feelings for her, he wants out and to revert back to his comforts.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2025

A few days ago, presidential adviser David Ndii had rudely dismissed online efforts that started on TikTok around two weeks ago, but following Tuesday's show of strength he acknowledged their achievement.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024

A girl and an old man, thought Asha, as the two were dumped rudely in the snow before her.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin