Respectful and Rude

Opposite meaning words

Respectful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

Usage example: the children were remarkably respectful while in the president's office

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Rude is an antonym for respectful in topics: courteous, disrespectful.

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

Usage example: it's rude to call someone “ugly”

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Respectful is an antonym for rude in topics: impolite, polite, crude, disrespectful, sudden.

Nearby Words: rudeness, rudely

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