--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 35 description: The 1197 words of the English dictionary under D, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/35/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / D # D — The English dictionary · page 35 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A change in the usual colour of something, often to a worse colour.[↗](../../discoloration/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A spot or patch where the colour has changed, like a stain or a bruise.[↗](../../discoloration/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dentist noticed some discoloration on my tooth.[↗](../../discoloration/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sunlight caused discoloration of the curtains.[↗](../../discoloration/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a brown discoloration on the ceiling from the leak.[↗](../../discoloration/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rust leaves a red discoloration on metal.[↗](../../discoloration/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bruise left a purple discoloration on his knee.[↗](../../discoloration/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Discoloration of leaves can mean a plant is ill.[↗](../../discoloration/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We cleaned the discoloration from the bath.[↗](../../discoloration/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **discolouration** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A change in the usual colour of something, often to a worse colour.[↗](../../discolouration/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A spot or patch where the colour has changed, like a stain or a mark.[↗](../../discolouration/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a slight discolouration on the old photo.[↗](../../discolouration/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The water came out with a brown discolouration.[↗](../../discolouration/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tea can cause discolouration of the teeth.[↗](../../discolouration/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Damp left a grey discolouration on the wall.[↗](../../discolouration/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor looked at the discolouration on her skin.[↗](../../discolouration/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Yellow discolouration on leaves can mean too much water.[↗](../../discolouration/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Bleach caused discolouration on my jeans.[↗](../../discolouration/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **discomfit** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To defeat someone, or to throw them into confusion and make them unable to fight.[↗](../../discomfit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Moreover the hand of the LORD was against them, to discomfit them from the midst of the camp, until they were consumed.[↗](../../discomfit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.2.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · But the LORD thy God shall deliver them up before thee, and shall discomfit them with a great discomfiture, until they be destroyed.[↗](../../discomfit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.7.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I will send My terror before thee, and will discomfit all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.[↗](../../discomfit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; send out Thine arrows, and discomfit them.[↗](../../discomfit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.144.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And they were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God did discomfit them with all manner of adversity.[↗](../../discomfit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.15.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast pur, that is, the lot, to discomfit them, and to destroy them; (Writings EST.9.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **discomfited** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Past form of discomfit: defeated, or thrown into confusion.[↗](../../discomfited/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.[↗](../../discomfited/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.17.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfited/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass in the morning watch, that the LORD looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians.[↗](../../discomfited/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.14.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfited/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And He sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.[↗](../../discomfited/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.22.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfited/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And He sent out His arrows, and scattered them; and He shot forth lightnings, and discomfited them.[↗](../../discomfited/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.18.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfited/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.[↗](../../discomfited/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.8.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfited/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **discomfiture** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) A feeling of embarrassment and unease, when someone is confused or made to look foolish.[↗](../../discomfiture/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old) Defeat or failure of a plan.[↗](../../discomfiture/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* To his discomfiture, everyone laughed at his mistake.[↗](../../discomfiture/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She could not hide her discomfiture when the teacher read her note aloud.[↗](../../discomfiture/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Much to the bully's discomfiture, nobody joined in.[↗](../../discomfiture/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The villain's discomfiture made the audience cheer.[↗](../../discomfiture/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He blushed red with discomfiture.[↗](../../discomfiture/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The spelling bee winner enjoyed her rival's discomfiture a little too much.[↗](../../discomfiture/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But the LORD thy God shall deliver them up before thee, and shall discomfit them with a great discomfiture, until they be destroyed.[↗](../../discomfiture/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.7.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfiture/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great discomfitures were upon all the inhabitants of the lands.[↗](../../discomfiture/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.15.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfiture/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Saul and all the people that were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle; and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.[↗](../../discomfiture/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.14.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discomfiture/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **discomfort** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Discomfort is a feeling of mild pain or not feeling comfortable in your body.[↗](../../discomfort/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Discomfort is a feeling of worry or embarrassment.[↗](../../discomfort/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The injection may cause a little discomfort.[↗](../../discomfort/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He shifted in his seat in discomfort.[↗](../../discomfort/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tight shoes cause discomfort when you walk.[↗](../../discomfort/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt discomfort when everyone stared at her.[↗](../../discomfort/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Tell the nurse if you feel any discomfort.[↗](../../discomfort/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The heat caused great discomfort to the animals.[↗](../../discomfort/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So there he sat groaning and moaning, both from the discomfort inside him and his anxiety to escape from the basket.[↗](../../discomfort/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **disconnect** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To separate two things that were joined, especially to unplug or cut off power, water or a machine.[↗](../../disconnect/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To end a phone call or internet connection, or to be cut off.[↗](../../disconnect/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, noun) A lack of connection or understanding between people or ideas: «a disconnect between what he says and what he does».[↗](../../disconnect/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To stop feeling close to others or to the world.[↗](../../disconnect/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Disconnect the toaster before you clean it.[↗](../../disconnect/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our call got disconnected in the tunnel.[↗](../../disconnect/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Disconnect the battery to stop the circuit.[↗](../../disconnect/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The power company disconnected the old house.[↗](../../disconnect/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We disconnect from screens an hour before bed.[↗](../../disconnect/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a disconnect between the rules and what really happens.[↗](../../disconnect/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **disconnected** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not connected or plugged in; cut off from a power supply or network.[↗](../../disconnected/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of ideas or speech) Not following on clearly; jumbled.[↗](../../disconnected/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Feeling cut off from other people, lonely or not belonging.[↗](../../disconnected/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The phone was disconnected, so nobody answered.[↗](../../disconnected/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Check that the plug isn't disconnected.[↗](../../disconnected/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His story was a string of disconnected events.[↗](../../disconnected/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After moving school, she felt disconnected from her old friends.[↗](../../disconnected/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The game stopped because I got disconnected.[↗](../../disconnected/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Use linking words so your paragraphs don't seem disconnected.[↗](../../disconnected/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **disconnection** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The act of cutting off a supply, such as electricity, gas, water, phone or internet.[↗](../../disconnection/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A break in a link between things: «a disconnection in the circuit».[↗](../../disconnection/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A feeling of not being close to or in touch with other people or things.[↗](../../disconnection/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A disconnection in the wire made the buzzer stop.[↗](../../disconnection/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The game froze after an internet disconnection.[↗](../../disconnection/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The company warned of disconnection if the bill was not paid.[↗](../../disconnection/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After moving schools, Leo felt a disconnection from his old friends.[↗](../../disconnection/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Check every joint for a disconnection.[↗](../../disconnection/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much screen time can cause disconnection from family.[↗](../../disconnection/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **disconsolate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very sad and hopeless, so that nothing seems able to cheer you up.[↗](../../disconsolate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The boy sat disconsolate after he lost his dog.[↗](../../disconsolate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fiachna was disconsolate, high up in the tree.[↗](../../disconsolate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The disconsolate widow wept by the grave.[↗](../../disconsolate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Why do you look so disconsolate?[↗](../../disconsolate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **disconsolately** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a very sad, hopeless way, as if nothing could cheer you up.[↗](../../disconsolately/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She sat disconsolately on the step.[↗](../../disconsolately/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog walked disconsolately home after the rain spoiled the walk.[↗](../../disconsolately/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked disconsolately at his empty plate.[↗](../../disconsolately/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **discontent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A feeling of not being happy with what you have or with your life, and wanting something different.[↗](../../discontent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmers showed their discontent with the new tax.[↗](../../discontent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her discontent grew as she cleaned all day.[↗](../../discontent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Discontent can make people grumble.[↗](../../discontent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **discontented** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not happy with what you have or where you are, and wanting something better.[↗](../../discontented/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The discontented cat wanted a bigger bed.[↗](../../discontented/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Are you discontented with your new school?[↗](../../discontented/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The discontented fir tree wanted to be a king's tree.[↗](../../discontented/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became captain over them; and there were with him about four hundred men.[↗](../../discontented/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.22.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discontented/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **discontinuation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Discontinuation is stopping something that used to go on, such as a product, a service, a bus route or a medicine.[↗](../../discontinuation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) It is the word used in official letters and on labels for ending something on purpose.[↗](../../discontinuation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The discontinuation of my favourite cereal made me sad.[↗](../../discontinuation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The council announced the discontinuation of the late bus.[↗](../../discontinuation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor explained the discontinuation of the medicine had to be slow.[↗](../../discontinuation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After the discontinuation of the toy, collectors paid more for it.[↗](../../discontinuation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The letter told parents about the discontinuation of the after-school club.[↗](../../discontinuation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fans complained about the discontinuation of the game.[↗](../../discontinuation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **discontinue** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To stop doing, making or providing something.[↗](../../discontinue/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The shop has discontinued that toy.[↗](../../discontinue/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To bring something to an end.[↗](../../discontinue/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The service will be discontinued.[↗](../../discontinue/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They discontinued my favourite cereal, so we can't buy it any more.[↗](../../discontinue/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus service was discontinued last winter.[↗](../../discontinue/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Discontinue use if your skin gets red.[↗](../../discontinue/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The factory discontinued the old model of car.[↗](../../discontinue/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My trainers are discontinued, so I need a new kind.[↗](../../discontinue/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The club discontinued its Saturday lessons.[↗](../../discontinue/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **discord** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Disagreement and quarrelling between people, which breaks a group apart.[↗](../../discord/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (in music) notes that sound harsh and clashing when played together.[↗](../../discord/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was discord in the family after the lost ring.[↗](../../discord/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The goddess of Discord made the gods fight.[↗](../../discord/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Two notes played together gave a harsh discord.[↗](../../discord/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth evil continually; he soweth discord.[↗](../../discord/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.6.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discord/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A false witness that breatheth out lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.[↗](../../discord/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.6.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discord/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.[↗](../../discord/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.15.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../discord/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **discount** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A discount is money taken off the usual price, so you pay less.[↗](../../discount/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To discount is to make the price lower.[↗](../../discount/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To discount an idea is to think it is not important or not true.[↗](../../discount/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shirt costs $20 with a $5 discount.[↗](../../discount/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a 10% discount on all toys.[↗](../../discount/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the price after the discount?[↗](../../discount/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She got a discount of $3 on each book.[↗](../../discount/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Children get a discount at the cinema.[↗](../../discount/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop discounts winter coats in spring.[↗](../../discount/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Use this coupon for a discount.[↗](../../discount/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't discount her idea just because she is young.[↗](../../discount/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **discourage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make someone feel less confident or less hopeful.[↗](../../discourage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To try to stop someone from doing something by showing them it is not a good idea: «discourage someone from doing».[↗](../../discourage/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To make something less likely to happen: «Fences discourage burglars.».[↗](../../discourage/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't let one bad score discourage you.[↗](../../discourage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Signs discourage people from dropping litter.[↗](../../discourage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her parents discouraged her from swimming in the cold sea.[↗](../../discourage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bright lights discourage burglars.[↗](../../discourage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain didn't discourage the fans from coming.[↗](../../discourage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was discouraged when his tower fell down again.[↗](../../discourage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She knew that it was for her boy’s good that he should leave her now, and she must not discourage him just as he was setting out.[↗](../../discourage/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **discouraged** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Feeling discouraged means losing hope or confidence, so you do not want to keep trying.[↗](../../discouraged/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Discouraged is the past of discourage: tried to stop someone from doing something.[↗](../../discouraged/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Not approved of: «Phones are discouraged in class».[↗](../../discouraged/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom felt discouraged after failing the spelling test.[↗](../../discouraged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't get discouraged — practice makes progress.[↗](../../discouraged/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her mum discouraged her from climbing the tall tree.[↗](../../discouraged/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Running in the corridor is strongly discouraged.[↗](../../discouraged/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain discouraged people from coming to the fair.[↗](../../discouraged/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was discouraged but tried again the next day.[↗](../../discouraged/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But the prince was not discouraged.[↗](../../discouraged/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **discouragement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A feeling of having lost confidence or hope, so you do not want to try any more.[↗](../../discouragement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something that makes people less likely to do something: «Fines are a discouragement to dropping litter».[↗](../../discouragement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The act of trying to stop someone from doing something.[↗](../../discouragement/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Despite discouragement from others, she kept practising.[↗](../../discouragement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After losing again, Ben felt deep discouragement.[↗](../../discouragement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fence is a discouragement to burglars.[↗](../../discouragement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our coach turned our discouragement into determination.[↗](../../discouragement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Small setbacks are no reason for discouragement.[↗](../../discouragement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · High prices are a discouragement to buying sweets.[↗](../../discouragement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **discourse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Serious talk or discussion between people; the way people talk and write about a subject: «public discourse».[↗](../../discourse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) A long, serious speech or piece of writing on a subject, such as a sermon.[↗](../../discourse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb, formal) To talk or write at length about something: «He discoursed on the stars».[↗](../../discourse/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (language study) Any stretch of language longer than a sentence: conversation or connected text.[↗](../../discourse/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The professor gave a long discourse on volcanoes.[↗](../../discourse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Polite discourse means listening as well as talking.[↗](../../discourse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad discoursed on the old days for an hour.[↗](../../discourse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Gospel, Jesus' discourse at the Last Supper is long and tender.[↗](../../discourse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Bad language has no place in classroom discourse.[↗](../../discourse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The book is a discourse on kindness.[↗](../../discourse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Oh no," replied the counsellor; "I can only discourse on topics which every one should understand."[↗](../../discourse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **discourteous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Rude; not polite, showing a lack of good manners or respect.[↗](../../discourteous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is discourteous to interrupt when someone is speaking.[↗](../../discourteous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) We apologise if our staff were discourteous.[↗](../../discourteous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight was discourteous to the old woman and was punished.[↗](../../discourteous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Leaving without saying goodbye seemed discourteous.[↗](../../discourteous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) Discourteous behaviour will not be tolerated on the bus.[↗](../../discourteous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "You are a very discourteous Giant," answered the stranger quietly, "and I shall probably have to teach you a little civility, before we 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