discourtesy
noun [ C or U ] formal uk/dɪˈskɜː.tə.si/ us/dɪˈskɝː.t̬ə.si/
失礼行为，罔顾他人感受的做法
behaviour or an act that is not polite and does not consider other people's feelings
They felt they had been treated with discourtesy. 他们觉得自己受到了不礼貌的对待。
Being late is a discourtesy to your colleagues. 迟到是对同事的不礼貌。
See: discourteous
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- I don't mind people speaking frankly, but I will not accept discourtesy.
- A complaint of discourtesy was lodged against the officer by a member of the public.
- Lady Sarah was offended by the "discourtesy" of her husband moving in with his girlfriend before their divorce was finalised.
- Insults, demeaning comments and other discourtesies apparently are a normal feature of the workplace, according to a new study.
- People gabbling loudly on their phones is one of the more common discourtesies of modern life.