Civil and Discourteous

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

Usage example: please try to be civil to your ex-husband at the upcoming family wedding

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Discourteous is an antonym for civil in polite topic.

Discourteous adjective - Showing a lack of manners or consideration for others.

Usage example: wouldn't tolerate anything so discourteous as the interruption of another speaker during a discussion

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Civil is an antonym for discourteous in rude topic.

Nearby Word: discourtesy

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