のは失礼だ

is rude to

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is rude to Follows an action or situation to say that it is rude or impolite. The ending can vary, such as です or である.
JA: 食事中にスマートフォンを見るのは失礼だ。
EN: It’s rude to look at your phone during a meal.

教授はそんなことを言うのは失礼だと思った。

The professor thought it was rude to say such a thing.

彼がさよならを言わなかったのは失礼だ。

It was rude of him not to say goodbye.

人を指差すのは失礼だよ。

It’s rude to point at people.

人を笑い者にするのは失礼だ。

It's rude to make fun of people.