Brass and Gentility

Opposite meaning words

Brass noun - Shameless boldness.

Usage example: had the brass to demand a refund for something they had broken themselves!

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Gentility is an antonym for brass.

Nearby Words: brassy, brassing

Gentility noun - Speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding.

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Brass is an antonym for gentility.

Nearby Words: gentle, gently, gentile

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