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English Dictionary: discourtesy by the DICT Development Group
2 results for discourtesy
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
discourtesy
n
  1. an expression of lack of respect [syn: disrespect, discourtesy]
  2. a manner that is rude and insulting
    Synonym(s): discourtesy, rudeness
    Antonym(s): courtesy, good manners
  3. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
    Synonym(s): discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Discourtesy \Dis*cour"te*sy\, n. [Pref. dis- + courtesy: cf. OF.
      descourtoisie.]
      Rudeness of behavior or language; ill manners; manifestation
      of disrespect; incivility.
  
               Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes Error a fault,
               and truth discourtesy.                           --Herbert.
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