Bold and Courteous

Opposite meaning words

Bold adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: you're a bold little brat for trying to steal my stuff while I'm right here

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Courteous is an antonym for bold in impudent topic.

Nearby Words: boldness, boldly

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

Usage example: their customer service department always gives courteous responses, even to rude people

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Bold is an antonym for courteous.

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Courteous and Bold. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bold/courteous

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