Definition

The quality of being rude or lacking good manners; behavior that is not polite or respectful.

Example

His unmannerliness at the dinner table shocked everyone.

Conversation

Did you see how rude he was at the party last night?

Yeah, that kind of unmannerliness is really surprising sometimes.

I know, it's like he doesn't even care about how others feel.

Exactly, a little politeness goes a long way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unmannerliness → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "manner" (from Old French *manière*, meaning way or method) and "-liness" (meaning the quality of). The word describes the quality of not having proper manners or behaving in an improper way.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having a 'way' or 'method' ('manner') of behaving properly — that's what unmannerliness means.

Visually Confused Words