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unpolite

/ˌʌnpəˈlaɪt/
un · po · lite
Adverb:unpolitely
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• adjective

1

Not having or showing good manners; rude, discourteous, or impolite.

Example

"The historical etiquette manual warned young gentlemen against making unpolite remarks at the dinner table."

2

Lacking cultural refinement, polish, or elegance (now archaic).

Example

"Eighteenth-century critics often dismissed provincial dialects and folk ballads as unpolite."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary standard English, "impolite" is strongly preferred over "unpolite", which is now considered rare or dated.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the English prefix "un-" (not) and "polite", from Latin "politus" (polished, refined). It competed with the Latinate form "impolite" before largely giving way to it in the 19th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unpolite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unpolite
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