Impolite Meaning
/ɪmpəˈlaɪt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot polite; discourteous; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.
Sentence Examples
I think it is best not to be impolite.
It is impolite to elbow one's way through the crowd.
CEFR Practice Quiz
It is considered ____ to talk loudly on the phone in a quiet library.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It is considered very ____ to interrupt someone while they are in the middle of speaking.
Word Origin & History
Learned borrowing from Latin impolītus. Equivalent to im- + polite.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
It is considered ____ to talk loudly on the phone in a quiet library.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It is considered very ____ to interrupt someone while they are in the middle of speaking.