Discourteous and Punctilious

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Discourteous adjective - Showing a lack of manners or consideration for others.

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Punctilious is an antonym for discourteous.

Nearby Word: discourtesy

Punctilious adjective - Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details.

Usage example: old-money aristocrats with a punctilious sense of propriety

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Discourteous is an antonym for punctilious.

Nearby Words: punctiliousness, punctilio

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