Civil and Impertinent

Opposite meaning words

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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Impertinent is an antonym for civil.

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

Usage example: impertinent salesmen who telephone people during the dinner hour

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Civil is an antonym for impertinent.

Nearby Word: impertinence

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