What is another word for rude reply?
impolite, bad-mannered, ill-mannered, mannerless, unmannerly, and discourteous. A word that suggests that a person doesn't know how to interact with others—or doesn't care how they do—is tactless. Words that suggest a more active, deliberate rudeness are disrespectful, insolent, and impertinent.
cruel. adjectivevicious, pitiless; causing pain. atrocious. barbarous. bestial.
The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge. spitefulness. backstabbing. badmouthing. infighting.
synonyms for not good enough
deficient. disappointing. distressing. mediocre. regrettable.
derogatory Add to list Share. Something that's derogatory is insulting or disrespectful. If you make derogatory comments, that means you say things that are unflattering, unkind, or demeaning. Derogatory means about the same as insulting. Derogatory language is meant to hurt, and it usually does.
- That is really rude and there's no need for that.
- You are being inconsiderate and I need you to stop.
- This has gone far enough, this needs to stop.
- I will not tolerate rudeness, I am ending this conversation.
- We can continue when you are ready to speak respectfully.
savage. adjective. cruel and unpleasant or violent.
unkind (adj.)
Old English uncynde "unnatural, not natural;" see un- (1) "not" + kind (adj.). Meaning "lacking in kindness" is recorded from mid-14c.
Synonyms: cruel, mean [informal], nasty, spiteful More Synonyms of unkind.
contempt, boldness, coarseness, discourtesy, dishonor, flippancy, hardihood, impertinence, impiety, impoliteness, impudence, incivility, insolence, irreverence, sacrilege, unmannerliness.
What word means to say unfair comments?
arbitrary, biased, cruel, discriminatory, dishonest, illegal, immoral, improper, inequitable, inexcusable, one-sided, partisan, shameful, unethical, unjust, unjustifiable, unlawful, unreasonable, unwarranted, wrong.
characterized by enmity or ill will. “a hostile nation” “a hostile remark” “hostile actions” Synonyms: aggressive.

underestimate. verb. to think that someone has less power or ability than they really have.
DEFINITIONS1. used for saying that you are not satisfied with what someone has done or is offering you. 'I'm sorry I'm late. ' 'It's just not good enough.
1 awful, bad, boring, disagreeable, dull, inadequate, rotten, tedious, unpleasant. 2 bad, base, corrupt, dishonest, dishonourable, evil, immoral, improper, sinful. 3 bad, incompetent, inefficient, unsatisfactory, unskilled. 4 inappropriate, pathetic, unbecoming, unbefitting, unfavourable, unfitting, unsuitable, useless.
jibe | sneer |
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dirty dig | disdain |
sneering | banter |
invective | injury |
rudeness | censure |
demanding, derogatory, disgraceful, humiliating, defamatory, degrading, disparaging, sarcastic, slanderous, unflattering, embarrassing, humbling, cheapening, downgrading, lowering, disgracing, base, boring, common, humdrum.
- Take a few seconds to assess the situation. Some people are blunt, socially unintelligent, and have the tendency to say dumb things. ...
- Respond to the situation, not the person. ...
- Laugh it off. ...
- Ignore it.
Responses to Rudeness
I felt dismissed by your comment; while that may not have been your intention, that's how it landed with me. I'm hurt by what you just said. I imagine it wasn't your intent, but that made me uncomfortable. I don't respond well to being yelled at.
blatant. adjective. bla·tant ˈblāt-ᵊnt. : noisy especially in a rude way. : completely obvious especially in a disagreeable way.
Which word means to treat someone unfairly and cruelly?
mistreat. verb. to treat someone in an unfair or cruel way.
/ˌʌnˈkaɪndli/ in an unpleasant or unfriendly way; in a slightly cruel way. 'That's your problem,' she remarked unkindly. 'Don't be silly,' he said, not unkindly.
unkindly. adverb. /ʌnˈkaɪnd.li/ us.
unkindly, unsympathetic. lacking in sympathy and kindness. merciless, unmerciful. having or showing no mercy. Antonyms: kind.
Some common synonyms of belittle are decry, depreciate, and disparage. While all these words mean "to express a low opinion of," belittle usually suggests a contemptuous or envious attitude. belittled the achievements of others.
Definitions of disrespectful. adjective. exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous.
If you can think of something that both hurts a person and suggests that you're looking down on them, you've come up with a contemptuous thing to say. Definitions of contemptuous. adjective. expressing extreme contempt. synonyms: disdainful, insulting, scornful disrespectful.
A disingenuous remark might contain some superficial truth, but it is delivered with the intent to deceive or to serve some hidden purpose. Its base word ingenuous (derived from a Latin adjective meaning "native" or "freeborn") can describe someone who, like a child, is innocent or lacking guile or craftiness.
maltreat, ill-treat, misuse, wrong.
criticize harshly or violently. admonish, reprove. take to task. bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scathe, scold, take to task, trounce, vituperate. censure severely or angrily.
What are the 3 types of hostile aggression?
One can categorize the acting-out behavior of hostile-aggressive students into three general categories: verbal aggression, physical aggression, and vandalism.
Some common synonyms of hostility are animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, and rancor. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression. hostility between the two nations.
Some synonyms are inimical, antagonistic, unfavorable, unfriendly.
synonyms: unsung, unvalued unacknowledged. not recognized or admitted. adjective. not likely to be rewarded. synonyms: thankless, ungratifying unrewarding.
To belittle means to put down, or to make another person feel as though they aren't important. Saying mean things about another person literally makes them feel "little." To belittle someone is a cruel way of making someone else seem less important than yourself.
synonyms: impossible, insufferable, unsufferable intolerable, unbearable, unendurable. incapable of being put up with. adjective. not adequate to give satisfaction. “the coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable”
impair. verb. formal to make something less good or effective, especially by causing damage that affects the way something works.
Synonyms of undesirable
bad, harmful, or unpleasant The drug has some undesirable side effects.
blasphemous, contemptuous, flippant, impolite, profane, sacrilegious, aweless, bold, cheeky, discourteous, flip, fresh, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impious, impudent, insolent, irreverent, misbehaved.
- "Yeah, that doesn't sound like me. I'm actually really outgoing."
- "I'll overlook that! That doesn't describe me at all. Then again, we just met!"
- "That's not a word choice I would use. Neither would my friends!"
What word means to show a rude and arrogant lack of respect?
Definitions of disrespectful. adjective. exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous.
“Disrespect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrespect.
- Stay calm and collected. ...
- Change your tone to serious. ...
- Keep your message short and to the point. ...
- Talk about what you want and consequences. ...
- Move on quickly and treat the aggressor respectfully afterwards.
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One way to show disapproval is to call out the disrespectful behavior - saying:
- “That's not ok.”
- “I'm not comfortable with that.”
- “I don't think that was funny.”
References
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hostiekelk
- https://www.dictionary.com/browse/disrespectful
- https://assertiveway.com/5-steps-to-respond-to-dismissive-comments/
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/belittle
- https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/another-word-for/unkind_remarks.html
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belittle
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostility
- https://www.dictionary.com/browse/demeaning
- https://www.macmillandictionary.com/thesaurus-category/british/to-treat-someone-unfairly
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/disrespectful
- https://www.dictionary.com/browse/mistreat
- https://www.dictionary.com/browse/disrespected
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/unkind
- https://www.macmillandictionary.com/thesaurus-category/british/to-have-a-bad-effect-or-to-reduce-a-good-effect
- https://dictionary.reverso.net/english-synonyms/not+on+good+terms
- https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/rude
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/unappreciated
- https://www.dictionary.com/browse/unfair
- https://hbr.org/2022/11/how-to-respond-to-a-rude-comment-at-work
- http://ceed.umn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Hostile-Aggressive-Behavior.pdf
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/derogatory
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/criticize
- https://www.wikihow.com/Respond-to-Rude-Comments
- https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/another-word-for/snide_remark.html
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hostile
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/unacceptable
- https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/unkind
- https://www.etymonline.com/word/unkind
- https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/not-good-enough
- https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/unkindly
- https://www.macmillandictionary.com/thesaurus-category/british/cruel-and-unkind
- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/contemptuous
- https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unkindly
- https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/unkind
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- https://www.macmillandictionary.com/thesaurus-category/british/to-not-value-something-or-someone
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrespect
- https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/not%20good%20enough
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blatant
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/disingenuous-2020-04-29
- https://umatter.princeton.edu/respect/addressing-disrespect