churlishness

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Noun
  • The Trump era is one of indelicacy, profanity, and real—not imagined—misogyny, and its flacks deserve a language that matches up.
    Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 5 June 2018
  • Trump added, seemingly referring to the indelicacy of directly attacking a war hero who is fighting brain cancer.
    Callum Borchers, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2018
Noun
  • The chief example of rudeness here is shouting admonishments at other opera patrons.
    Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
  • In making up for Basil's rudeness, and even wordlessly putting him in his place for it, Toby really is a mouse's best friend.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • The fastidious formality of Monsieur Gustave H. exists right alongside his matter-of-fact vulgarity, a combination that Fiennes nails with astounding precision.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
  • Robert Rhoads, Oakland Park Politicians and vulgarities Your front-page article on the use of expletives by U.S.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
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“Churlishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churlishness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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