Civility and Impertinency

Opposite meaning words

Civility noun - An act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners.

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Impertinency is an antonym for civility.

Impertinency noun - Rude behavior.

Usage example: the shameless impertinency of the teenagers at the beach

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Civility is an antonym for impertinency.

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