/ ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt; NAmE / adjective
not polite
SYN rude :
Some people think it is impolite to ask someone's age.
➡ note at rude
► im·pol·ite·ly adverb
► im·pol·ite·ness noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent. (in the sense unpolished ): from Latin impolitus , from in- not + politus polished, made smooth, past participle of polire .