Boorish and Punctilious

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Boorish adjective - Having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners.

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Punctilious is an antonym for boorish.

Nearby Words: boor, boorishly

Punctilious adjective - Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details.

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Boorish is an antonym for punctilious.

Nearby Words: punctiliousness, punctilio

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