Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a rude or uncivil manner; with incivility.
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- adverb In a
discourteous manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in an impolite manner
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Examples
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The question is whether the boys acted discourteously, not whether they had a right to do so.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Disagreement Need Not Equal Discourtesy 2010
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Had Ferrari not behaved so discourteously, Moss would have taken his place the following year in a dominant team alongside Ascari, who would win nine grands prix in a row as he collected two consecutive world titles.
A walk down memory lane reminds us of Ferrari's snub to Stirling Moss | Richard Williams 2011
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The question is whether the boys acted discourteously, not whether they had a right to do so.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Disagreement Need Not Equal Discourtesy 2010
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Your paranoia has discourteously cost another translator two days.
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Cries went up from the crowd, which pushed and shoved discourteously at the circle of players.
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Your paranoia has discourteously cost another translator two days.
Caution is good, but trust is better « Musings from an overworked translator 2010
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Sumi sure had nerve, speaking to her clients discourteously.
Pure Paradise Allison Hobbs 2009
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He said Sire Galan had spoken up when this cataphract eyed him, saying he wondered why he gazed so discourteously.
Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009
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A question asked once too often and I reply discourteously to someone who does not perhaps notice the subtle rudeness of my reply.
His Banner Over Me is Love Belinda 2009
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He said Sire Galan had spoken up when this cataphract eyed him, saying he wondered why he gazed so discourteously.
Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009
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