Descortesía in english
Discourtesy
pronunciation: dɪskɔrtɪsi part of speech: noun
pronunciation: dɪskɔrtɪsi part of speech: noun
In gestures
descortesía = incivility ; impoliteness ; slap in the face ; indelicacy ; discourtesy.
Example: She ought to have fired him on the spot ... blasted him for his incivility.Example: Using television documentary recordings of disputes between traffic wardens and car owners the author examines causes of conflict, disharmony and impoliteness.Example: To reward him with a major committee chairmanship would be a slap in the face of millions of Americans who want to see real change in our country.Example: He had drawn the gloomy picture merely in an attempt to force Miss Wharton to realize the indelicacy of her position.Example: A recent study found 79 percent of Americans believe discourtesy has become a prevalent problem.