Courteous and Inconsiderate

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

Usage example: their customer service department always gives courteous responses, even to rude people

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Inconsiderate is an antonym for courteous in gentle topic.

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

Usage example: she was inconsiderate by nature, never bothering to hold the door for the next person

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Courteous is an antonym for inconsiderate.

Nearby Word: inconsiderable

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