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• n  an expression of lack of respect
• n  a manner that is rude and insulting
• n  a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

• But Anthony Eden, said the cardinal, "need not fear that his visitor will suffer discourtesy, let alone violence, at our hands.
• Appalled at this public display of discourtesy, recorded by waiting newsmen, one of Dahanayake's juniors finally persuaded the minister to receive Gluck.
• When this apparent discourtesy to his ecclesiastical superiors became known in the archdioceses of Chicago and Philadelphia it was reported that in the future Father Coughlin .

• disrespect
• rudeness
• offense
• offence
• offensive activity

• courtesy

News & Articles

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• City Room: Walking Zombies on the Sidewalks
  Metropolitan Diary: The fine art of walking is marred by discourtesy, like sudden sidewalk stoppers and oblivious cellphone users.        
  Aug. 21, 2013 - New York Times
• Walking Zombies on the Sidewalks
  Metropolitan Diary: The fine art of walking is marred by discourtesy, like sudden sidewalk stoppers and oblivious cellphone users.
  Aug. 21, 2013 - New York Times

Quotes

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• Mamata Banerjee in Business Standard
  We want to cooperate with the Governor. We want talks. We will not show any discourtesy to him,Banerjee said from the dharna site here.
• Jodi Rell in Stamford Advocate
  FERC's decision today is nothing short of a disgrace,Rell said in a statement. "It is an insult to the people of Connecticut and New York, a discourtesy to New York Governor David A. Paterson - who has been in office less than a week - and...
• John Brumby in Sunday Times.au
  I think it would be a discourtesy to them to announce any decision in relation to treasurer until I've spoken to all of the members of the cabinet,Mr Brumby said.