Definition

The quality of being rude or lacking kindness and politeness.

Example

Her ungraciousness during the meeting surprised everyone.

Conversation

Did you see how he reacted during the meeting?

Yeah, I thought his ungraciousness was really surprising.

I know, right? It made everyone uncomfortable.

Totally! It's important to be gracious, especially in a team.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Ungraciousness** → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "gracious" (from Latin *graciosus*, meaning full of grace or kindness) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "ungraciousness" refers to the state of being not full of grace or kindness, indicating a lack of courtesy or politeness.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being combined with 'full of grace' ('gracious') to remember that 'ungraciousness' means lacking grace or kindness.

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