discourtesy

[US]/dɪs'kɜːtəsɪ/
[UK]/dɪs'kɝtəsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mangel på høflighed
Word Forms

Example Sentences

show discourtesy towards others

vis manglende høflighed over for andre

apologize for any discourtesy

undskyld for enhver uhøflighed

respond to discourtesy with kindness

reager på uhøflighed med venlighed

discourtesy is not acceptable behavior

uhøflighed er ikke acceptabel adfærd

avoid causing discourtesy in public

undgå at forårsage uhøflighed i det offentlige

address any discourtesy immediately

tag hånd om enhver uhøflighed med det samme

teach children about the importance of avoiding discourtesy

lær børn om vigtigheden af at undgå uhøflighed

discourtesy can lead to misunderstandings

uhøflighed kan føre til misforståelser

consequences of discourtesy can be serious

konsekvenserne af uhøflighed kan være alvorlige

responding to discourtesy with patience

reagere på uhøflighed med tålmodighed

Real-world Examples

It was plain enough to discern that the old fellows dreaded some such discourtesy at my hands.

Det var tydeligt nok at kunne se, at de gamle mænd frygtede en sådan uhøflighed fra mine hænder.

Source: Red characters

He apologised for his discourtesy and stated that he was ashamed.

Han beklagede sin uhøflighed og udtalte, at han skammede sig.

Source: BBC Learning English (official version)

'My dear fellow, why do you treat me with such discourtesy?

Min kære ven, hvorfor behandler du mig med så meget uhøflighed?

Source: Magician

Edwyn had the hard mean mouth of a miser. " Lord Jaime, " he said, " must I suffer such discourtesy" ?

Edwyn havde en hård og ond mund som en nærrige. " Lord Jaime, " sagde han, " skal jeg lide sådan en uhøflighed?"

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

" My dear Professor, " he cried, " consider your position! Consider the scandal at the university! Mr. Holmes is a well-known man. You cannot possibly treat him with such discourtesy" .

Min kære professor, " udbrød han, " overvej din position! Overvej skandalen på universitetet! Mr. Holmes er en velkendt mand. Du kan absolut ikke behandle ham med sådan uhøflighed" .

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: New Cases (Volume 1)

You, sir, " addressing Mr. Rolles, " you have treated your superior in station with discourtesy; you, Vandeleur, receive me with a smile, but you know right well that your hands are not yet cleansed from misconduct.

Du, hr., " rettede han til Mr. Rolles, " du har behandlet din overordnede med uhøflighed; du, Vandeleur, modtager mig med et smil, men du ved godt, at dine hænder endnu ikke er renset for forseelser.

Source: New Arabian Nights (Volume 1)

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