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im·po·lite
 impolite
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- pronunciation:
- Im
p
laIt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
not polite; rude.
- synonyms:
- discourteous, ill-mannered, impertinent, rude, uncivil, unmannerly
- antonyms:
- polite, well-mannered
- similar words:
- bold, brash, disrespectful, ill-bred, impudent, indecorous, insolent, tactless, ungracious, wise
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| related words: |
abrupt, brisk, brusque, careless, churlish, familiar, flippant, improper, inconsiderate, saucy, short, surly, thoughtless, uncouth, wrong |
| derivations: |
impolitely (adv.), impoliteness (n.) |
The word impolite
contains the following parts:
im-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix im-2 occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of in-2 used before roots beginning with the letter "m," "p," and "b." See in-2.
Example words:
immaculate, immature, immediate, immortal, immune, impartial, impatient, imperfect, impersonal, impolite, impossible, improper, improvise, impudent, impure
-ite1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means in a state or condition (produced by the action denoted by the verb base)
More about this word part:
The suffix -ite1 attaches to Latin roots, as most English adjectives ending in -ite1 are loanwords from Latin, specifically from past participles of verbs formed with the suffix -itus.
Example words:
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