| When the feasts start the guests are expected not to stand up during the feasting because this is considered a discourtesy to the host. |
| I stared back at him unabashedly, too surprised to think that to do so was a gross discourtesy to someone of his rank. |
| And as society is growing more self-obsessed, so discourtesy is increasing. |
| The truly great debaters and wordsmiths never resort to cheap discourtesy as a way to make a point and their arguments were stronger for it. |
| If invited to someone's house for dinner, lateness is seen as a discourtesy. |
| These misconceptions have come not from people whose intentions include malice or discourtesy but from friends who are simply curious. |
