discourtesy

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

Translation

n. ukosefu wa adabu
Word Forms

Example Sentences

show discourtesy towards others

onyesha ukosefu wa heshima kwa wengine

apologize for any discourtesy

omba samaha kwa ukosefu wowote wa heshima

respond to discourtesy with kindness

jibu ukosefu wa heshima kwa fadhili

discourtesy is not acceptable behavior

ukosefu wa heshima sio tabibu linalokubalika

avoid causing discourtesy in public

epuka kusababisha ukosefu wa heshima hadharani

address any discourtesy immediately

shughulikia ukosefu wowote wa heshima mara moja

teach children about the importance of avoiding discourtesy

wafundishe watoto kuhusu umuhimu wa kuepuka ukosefu wa heshima

discourtesy can lead to misunderstandings

ukosefu wa heshima unaweza kusababisha tafsiri mbaya

consequences of discourtesy can be serious

matokeo ya ukosefu wa heshima yanaweza kuwa mabaya

responding to discourtesy with patience

jibu ukosefu wa heshima kwa uvumilivu

Real-world Examples

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

Ilikuwa wazi kabisa kwamba wazee hao walikuwa na hofu ya aina yoyote ya ukawaida kutoka kwa mikono yangu.

Source: Red characters

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

Aliomba samaha kwa ukawaida wake na alisema kwamba alikuwa na aib.

Source: BBC Learning English (official version)

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

Mpenzi wangu, kwa nini unanifanyia ukawaida kama huu?

Source: Magician

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

Edwyn alikuwa na mdomo mbaya na mchoyo. “ Bwana Jaime,” alisema, “ je, lazima nisukumize ukawaida kama huu?”

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" .

“ Mwalimu wangu, ” alilia, “ tafadhali fikiria wadhifa wako! Tafadhali fikiria skendo katika chuo kikuu! Bwana Holmes ni mtu anayejulikana. Huwezi kumfanyia ukawaida kama huo.”

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.

Wewe, bwana, ” akimwangazia Bwana Rolles, “ umemfanyia mkubwa wako ukawaida; wewe, Vandeleur, utanirudisha kwa tabasamu, lakini unajua vizuri kwamba mikono yako haijatowekwa majani bado.

Source: New Arabian Nights (Volume 1)

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