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Meanings of discourtesy in English

Portuguese
ofensa
Catalan
atemptat
Spanish
atentado

A lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others.

        ofensa
        Portuguese
        descortesia
        Catalan
        descortesia

        A manner that is rude and insulting.

            descortesia
            Catalan
            descortesia

            An expression of lack of respect.

                  descortesia
                  Usage of discourtesy in English
                  1
                  Yes; but not to carry your curiosity to the point of discourtesy.
                  Love under Fire
                  2
                  The discourtesy of the act aroused the most bitter resentment at Athens.
                  General History for Colleges and High Schools
                  3
                  He then proceeded to meet the first charge, that of personal discourtesy.
                  Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Welli...
                  4
                  It were no virtue, but great discourtesy, if we did not mourn.
                  Last battle
                  5
                  It's the insinuation and discourtesy I find weighs heavy on my spirit.
                  A singular man
                  6
                  That would be discourteous, and I should deeply regret any further discourtesy.
                  The witch queen
                  7
                  He presents a philosophical analysis of the recondite forms of feminine discourtesy.
                  From the Easy Chair, Volume 1
                  8
                  I wondered if it was hostility in his voice or just discourtesy.
                  The informers
                  9
                  No premeditated discourtesy ever initialed this exclusiveness and none was ever intended.
                  The Fortunes of Oliver Horn
                  10
                  My prophecy was received with what might be called-puttingit mildly-vociferousdiscourtesy.
                  Masters of Space / Morse and the Telegraph; Thompson and the Cab...
                  11
                  Her manner was quiet, without a trace of either discourtesy or effusion.
                  The Marriage of William Ashe
                  12
                  Annoyed at his going over my head this way- aquiteunnecessary discourtesy.
                  Greener Than You Think
                  13
                  Here the woman was, however, and could not be treated with discourtesy!
                  The Lion's Mouse
                  14
                  I hope I did not treat him with any discourtesy; but, oh!
                  Simon the Jester
                  15
                  Thigh muscles tightening, ready to run from this possible visitation of more discourtesy.
                  A singular man
                  16
                  The Queen marked his discourtesy, and drew thereto the notice of the King.
                  French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France
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