What does "descortesía" mean in English?

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Spanish

descortesía

English

discourtesy

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Alternative translations of "descortesía"

rudeness
impoliteness
insolence
incivility

Examples of how to use "descortesía" in Spanish

Spanish
Fue una descortesía no saludar.
English
It was discourteous not to greet.
Spanish
Fue una descortesía interrumpir sin permiso.
English
It was discourteous to interrupt without permission.
Spanish
La descortesía dañó la relación entre vecinos.
English
The discourtesy damaged the relationship between neighbors.
Spanish
No toleres la descortesía en el trabajo.
English
Don't tolerate discourtesy at work.
Spanish
Perdonó la descortesía y seguimos hablando.
English
He forgave the discourtesy and we kept talking.

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Fue una descortesía no saludar.

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