Affability
Affability noun - The state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others.
Usage example: First Lady Dolley Madison was beloved by the nation for her affability toward people from all walks of life
Rudeness is an antonym for affability.
Rudeness
Rudeness noun - Rude behavior.
Usage example: such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office
Affability is an antonym for rudeness.
How words are described
| general | general affability | general rudeness |
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Rudeness and Affability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/rudeness
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