Audacious and Genteel

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Audacious adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: with an audacious disregard for innocent bystanders, rival gang members opened fire

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Genteel is an antonym for audacious.

Genteel adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.

Usage example: his genteel gesture of holding the door for the ladies

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Audacious is an antonym for genteel.

Nearby Word: genteelly

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