非礼
Meanings
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impoliteness; rudeness; discourtesy
Refers to behavior or speech that lacks proper manners; often used in formal or written contexts to describe a breach of etiquette.
I was offended by his rude attitude.
Such discourtesy is unacceptable.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に非礼を働くto commit an act of rudeness toward someone
He ended up behaving rudely toward the client.
- 非礼を詫びるto apologize for one's rudeness
He apologized for the discourtesy of being late to the meeting.
- 非礼な態度a rude, discourteous attitude
He took a disrespectful attitude toward his boss.
- 非礼を許すto forgive someone's rudeness
The teacher forgave my discourteous behavior.