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discourteous

adjective/dɪsˈkɜrtiəs/

showing a lack of courtesy or respect

It was discourteous of him to interrupt her while she was speaking.

rudeimpoliteill-mannered
word origin — The word 'discourteous' comes from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'courteous', which originates from the Old French 'cortois', meaning 'courtly' or 'polite'.