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Definition of rudeness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rudeness

noun
 
/ˈruːdnəs/
 
/ˈruːdnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. a lack of respect for other people and their feelings synonym impoliteness
    • She was critical to the point of rudeness.
    • I want to apologize for my rudeness the other day.
  2. (especially British English)
    (North American English usually crudeness)
    behaviour or comments connected with sex or the body that people find offensive or embarrassing
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