Courteous and Insolent

Opposite meaning words

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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Insolent is an antonym for courteous in polite topic.

Insolent adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request

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Courteous is an antonym for insolent in rude topic.

Nearby Words: insolence, insolently

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