rudeness
UK/'rʊdnɪs/US
A1
Definitions
n.
Impolite or disrespectful behaviour.
无礼，粗鲁。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishruderoot
+
-nessstate, quality
=rudeness
rude + -ness (state, quality) = 'the quality of being rude.' See rude.
Common Collocations
- 1.sheer rudeness十足的无礼
- 2.deliberate rudeness蓄意的粗鲁
- 3.tolerate rudeness容忍无礼行为
Example Sentences
- 1.
His rudeness to the staff was unacceptable.
- 2.
She apologized for her earlier rudeness.