surliness

Meanings

• A type of unfriendly or rude behavior towards others.

  - "She displayed surliness towards her colleagues during the meeting."
  - "Despite being asked politely, the store clerk responded with surliness."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with surliness
surreptitiously , superciliously , supremely , suddenly , surprisingly , substantially , substantively

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Homophones

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1. Surliness (en) : Rude or insolent behavior towards others.
   

2. Surplus (en) : An excess or more than required or necessary.
   

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Variants

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surlier , surliest , surlily , surliness , surlinesses , surly

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Forms

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Surliness can take many forms, including verbal abuse, sarcastic remarks, hostile body language, and deliberate attempts to embarrass or humiliate others.

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old French word 'surle' meaning 'above the garment' or 'surly', meaning 'rude or insolent'. The word 'surliness' refers to the behavior of being rude or insolent towards others.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impoliteness: A broader concept that encompasses not only surliness or rude behavior towards others, but also other forms of impolite or disrespectful behavior, such as interrupting others, using offensive language, or failing to use appropriate body language or tone of voice.

2. Social Graces: A set of courtesies, manners, and social skills that are considered necessary for polite and respectful social interaction, particularly in formal or semi-formal social settings. Social graces may include behaviors such as using appropriate body language, maintaining eye contact, using a polite and respectful tone of voice, using appropriate titles and forms of address, and using appropriate table manners and eating etiquette.

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Culture

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In various cultures, surliness or rude behavior towards others is considered a sign of disrespect or lack of social graces. In some cases, surliness may be used as a form of manipulation or control, particularly in situations where power dynamics are at play.

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