bad manners

Thân thiện

A child shows bad manners by talking with a full mouth at the dinner table.

Definition

Noun: - Impoliteness resulting from ignorance: A lack of polite social behavior, often because a person does not know or has not learned the accepted rules of conduct.

Usage

The term "bad manners" is used to describe specific impolite actions or a general pattern of behavior that violates social norms. It is often used in a critical or corrective context. - It is commonly used with verbs like have, show, or display. - It can be described with adjectives like terrible, appalling, or simple.

Examples

• Noun:
  • It is considered bad manners to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
  • He was not invited back to the dinner party because of his bad manners.
  • Chewing with your mouth open displays bad manners.

Advanced Usage

• "to have the bad manners to do something": Used to criticize someone for doing something specifically impolite.
  • He had the bad manners to ask how much the gift cost.

Variants and Related Words

• Mannerless (adj, less common): Lacking good manners.
  • The mannerless child grabbed food from others' plates.
• Ill-mannered (adj): Having or showing bad manners; rude.
  • The ill-mannered guest criticized the host's cooking.

Synonyms

• Rudeness: Behavior that is offensive or impolite.
• Discourtesy: A lack of courtesy; rude behavior.
• Incivility: Rude or unsociable speech or behavior.

Antonyms

• Good manners: Polite social behavior.
• Courtesy: The showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others.
• Politeness: Behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people.

Học thuật

Noun

1. impoliteness resulting from ignorance

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