Caustic and Polite

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Caustic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: caustic movie reviews that serve mainly to show how clever the reviewer is

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Polite is an antonym for caustic.

Nearby Words: causticity, caustically

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

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Caustic is an antonym for polite.

Nearby Words: politeness, politely

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