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2 definitions found 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: discourtesy n 1: an expression of lack of respect [syn: {disrespect}] 2: a manner that is rude and insulting [syn: {rudeness}] [ant: {courtesy}] 3: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others [syn: {offense}, {offence}, {offensive activity}]
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