noun
- plural of churlishness; instances or qualities of being rude, impolite, or ungracious
Usage: countable plural form; refers to multiple instances or manifestations of churlish behavior
Examples
- His repeated churlishnesses at the dinner table offended all the guests.
- The manager's churlishnesses toward the staff created a hostile work environment.
- Despite her churlishnesses, she was eventually respected for her honesty.
- The old man's churlishnesses were often forgiven because of his age and loneliness.
- We tolerated his churlishnesses because we understood he was dealing with grief.
- Her churlishnesses masked a deeper insecurity about social interactions.