Attentive and Discourteous

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Attentive adjective - Having the mind fixed on something.

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Discourteous is an antonym for attentive in considerate topic.

Nearby Words: attention, attentively

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

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Attentive is an antonym for discourteous.

Nearby Word: discourtesy

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