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title: discourtesy — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «discourtesy» in the school dictionary: Discourtesy is rude, impolite behaviour that shows a lack of respect for other people. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# discourtesy

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**Who acts:** Discourtesy, impolite behaviour, It, knight, Interrupting, manager · **What happens:** be, show, lack, ignore, not say, thank · **To what, where:** lack, respect, one rude act, someone, you, discourtesy · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«discourtesy» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [discourtesy in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/discourtesy.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Discourtesy is rude, impolite behaviour that shows a lack of respect for other people.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discourtesy:m1:1
# text = Discourtesy is rude, impolite behaviour that shows a lack of respect for other people.
1	Discourtesy	discourtesy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	rude	rude	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	impolite	impolite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	behaviour	behaviour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	lack	lack	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	respect	respect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
13	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Discourtesy |  |  |  |  | impolite behaviour *obl*; rude *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **show** | present | impolite behaviour | a lack of respect for other people |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent lack=Recipient |
| 3 | **lack** |  |  | respect for other people |  |  |  |  | nom lack «state transitive»: of=patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A discourtesy is one rude act, such as ignoring someone or not saying thank you.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discourtesy:m2:1
# text = A discourtesy is one rude act, such as ignoring someone or not saying thank you.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	discourtesy	discourtesy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
5	rude	rude	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=SCONJ	10	mark	_	_
9	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	fixed	_	_
10	ignoring	ignore	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	nmod	_	_
11	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	obj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	14	advmod	_	_
14	saying	say	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	conj	_	_
15	thank	thank	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	xcomp	_	_
16	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a discourtesy | one rude act |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **ignore** | gerund |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn neglect-75.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme |
| 3 | **not** **say** *speech: assert* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **thank** *speech: thank* | infinitive |  |  | you |  |  |  | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It would be a discourtesy to leave without saying goodbye.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discourtesy:x1:1
# text = It would be a discourtesy to leave without saying goodbye.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	discourtesy	discourtesy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	leave	leave	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	_
8	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	saying	say	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
10	goodbye	goodbye	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | would | It | a discourtesy |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **leave** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **say** *speech: assert* | gerund |  | goodbye |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent goodbye=Topic |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The knight saw the insult as a great discourtesy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discourtesy:x2:1
# text = The knight saw the insult as a great discourtesy.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	knight	knight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	insult	insult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	as	as	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	discourtesy	discourtesy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past | the knight | the insult |  |  |  | as a great discourtesy | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer insult=Stimulus as discourtesy=Attribute |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Interrupting the speaker is a discourtesy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discourtesy:x3:1
# text = Interrupting the speaker is a discourtesy.
1	Interrupting	interrupt	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	speaker	speaker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	discourtesy	discourtesy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **interrupt** | gerund |  | the speaker |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Interrupting | a discourtesy |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The manager apologised for the discourtesy of his staff.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discourtesy:x4:1
# text = The manager apologised for the discourtesy of his staff.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	manager	manager	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	apologised	apologise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	discourtesy	discourtesy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	staff	staff	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **apologise** *speech: apologize* | past | the manager |  |  |  |  | for the discourtesy of manager's staff | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Not replying to the invitation was a small discourtesy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discourtesy:x5:1
# text = Not replying to the invitation was a small discourtesy.
1	Not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	replying	reply	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	invitation	invitation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	discourtesy	discourtesy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **reply** *speech: assert* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn respond-113 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | past | the invitation |  |  |  |  | to a small discourtesy | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ignoring a visitor is a discourtesy in any culture.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discourtesy:x6:1
# text = Ignoring a visitor is a discourtesy in any culture.
1	Ignoring	ignore	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	visitor	visitor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	discourtesy	discourtesy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	9	det	_	_
9	culture	culture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ignore** | gerund |  | a visitor |  |  |  |  | vn neglect-75.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent visitor=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Ignoring | a discourtesy |  | any culture |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
But if thou wilt not grant it to me, then I will proclaim thy discourtesy wherever thy name is known.’

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discourtesy:x7:1
# text = But if thou wilt not grant it to me, then I will proclaim thy discourtesy wherever thy name is known.’
1	But	but	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
2	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
3	thou	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	6	nsubj	_	_
4	wilt	will	AUX	MD	Style=Arch|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
6	grant	grant	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	advcl	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
11	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	14	advmod	_	_
12	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
13	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
14	proclaim	proclaim	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
15	thy	thy	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	discourtesy	discourtesy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
17	wherever	wherever	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	21	advmod	_	_
18	thy	thy	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	nsubj:pass	_	_
20	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	21	aux:pass	_	_
21	known	know	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	14	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	’	'	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **grant** *a condition, not said to happen* | future | thou | it | me |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent it=Theme to i=Goal |
| 2 | **proclaim** | future | I | thy discourtesy |  |  | then |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent discourtesy=Theme |
| 3 | **know** | present · passive |  | thy name |  |  |  | wherever *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Stimulus |
| 4 | **name** |  | thy |  |  |  |  |  | nom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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