Impolite or bad-mannered. impolite. discourteous. impertinent. insolent.
On this page you'll find 279 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to rude, such as: abusive, blunt, boorish, coarse, crude, and ignorant.
Some common synonyms of arrogant are disdainful, haughty, insolent, lordly, overbearing, proud, and supercilious. While all these words mean "showing scorn for inferiors," arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted.
You could try something like this: I'm not sure if you realize but what you just said was pretty hurtful/inconsiderate/inappropriate. I wanted to let you know that when you said … that was hurtful/mean/tactless.
On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to insulting, such as: biting, degrading, derogatory, disparaging, disrespectful, and hurtful.
On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to nasty person, such as: beast, brute, bully, meany, tyrant, and cruel person.
rude implies ignorance of or indifference to good form; it may suggest intentional discourtesy. rude behavior. rough is likely to stress lack of polish and gentleness. rough manners. crude may apply to thought or behavior limited to the gross, the obvious, or the primitive.
Calmly explain what the problem is and how their behavior is affecting you. Don't be afraid to firmly but politely ask them to explain their behavior. Use I-focused language so that the other person does not feel accused. For example, “I feel very disrespected when you speak to me in that tone of voice.”
Try kindness
Take a deep breath and be calm instead of snapping back. Later on, try responding with an act of kindness. Doing so could break the cycle of rudeness by allowing the other person to match your behavior. If this tactic doesn't work, you can still be proud you didn't succumb to negativity.
There can be many root causes for rudeness, such as insecurity or fear. People are often rude after being on the receiving end of rudeness. Researchers have found that “just like the common cold, common negative behaviors can spread easily and have significant consequences.” In other words… Rude is contagious!
Narcissistic personality disorder involves a pattern of self-centered, arrogant thinking and behavior, a lack of empathy and consideration for other people, and an excessive need for admiration. Others often describe people with NPD as cocky, manipulative, selfish, patronizing, and demanding.
Hubristic behaviour
The term hubris derives from the Greek mythology, signifying the dangerous combination of over-confidence, over-ambition, arrogance and pride. In the ancient Greek world hubris was considered to be one of the most dangerous traits one could exhibit.
Be compassionate, but don't try to fix the person.
Only the arrogant person can confront such a problem with sustained effort. On the other hand, and as always, it brings peace to your heart and potentially to the situation if you can have compassion for the unhappiness of others.
May 31, 2017 - Never tolerate disrespect. The more chances you give someone the less respect they'll start to have for you. They'll begin to ignore the standards that you've set because they'll know another chance will always be given. They're not afraid to lose you because they know no matter what you won't walk away.
In one word it is, surprisingly, arrogance. Assuming the person in front of you does not have as much to contribute to the world and the present conversation due to your own prejudice. Being aware of, yet completely indifferent to someone else is the highest (or lowest, as it were) form of disrespect.
Instead of saying, 'You're rude', try something like, 'I feel hurt when you speak like that to me'. Talk about, set and use consequences, but try not to set too many. At times, it might be appropriate to use consequences for things like rudeness, swearing or name-calling.
Cultural, generational, and gender biases, and current events influencing mood, attitude, and actions, also contribute to disrespectful behavior. Practitioner impairment, including substance abuse, mental illness, or personality disorder, is often at the root of highly disruptive behavior.
On this page you'll find 106 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to angry, such as: annoyed, bitter, enraged, exasperated, furious, and heated.