Courtesy and Gruffness

Opposite meaning words

Courtesy noun - An act of kind assistance.

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Gruffness is an antonym for courtesy.

Nearby Word: courteous

Gruffness noun - An abrupt discourteous manner.

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Courtesy is an antonym for gruffness in topics: coarseness, quality of being rough in conduct.

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Gruffness and Courtesy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/courtesy/gruffness

Courtesy & Gruffness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/courtesy/gruffness>.

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