Acceptable and Discourteous

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Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.

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Discourteous is an antonym for acceptable.

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

Usage example: wouldn't tolerate anything so discourteous as the interruption of another speaker during a discussion

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Acceptable is an antonym for discourteous.

Nearby Word: discourtesy

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Discourteous and Acceptable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptable/discourteous

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