Rudely

Part of speech: adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈɹuːdli/

Definitions

1. In a manner characterized by discourtesy and a blatant disregard for common etiquette Acting in a way that is shocking and can provoke negative reactions from others Doing something that lacks grace and respect for social conventions
2. Performing an action without consideration for manners or politeness
3. Behaving in a way that shows a lack of respect or courtesy toward others

Etymology: Rude once meant something close to "unlearned" or "uneducated" rather than discourteous. In Middle English, a rude person was a plain, untutored commoner, and the sense of crudeness or lack of polish came first. The shift from "unpolished" to "impolite" happened because people who lacked refined manners were the ones seen as rough and uncivil, so the adjective slid from describing a lack of learning to describing a lack of courtesy. The adverb is simply rude with the suffix "-ly" added, a common way of turning an adjective into a description of manner. Middle English had "rudely" and the variant "rudeliche", the latter showing the older suffix form "-liche" that later wore down to the modern "-ly". So an adverb meaning "in an uncouth or impolite manner" was built directly from the adjective, and its meaning follows the adjective's shift from rough and untrained to discourteous.

Synonyms: impolitely, coarsely, bluntly, uncivilly, discourteously

Antonyms: politely, courteously, graciously, kindly, considerately