Courtesy and Inappropriateness

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Courtesy noun - Speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding.

Usage example: a woman who responds to every situation with courtesy and kindness

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Inappropriateness is an antonym for courtesy.

Nearby Word: courteous

Inappropriateness noun - The quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting.

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Courtesy is an antonym for inappropriateness.

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Inappropriateness and Courtesy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/courtesy/inappropriateness

Courtesy & Inappropriateness. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/courtesy/inappropriateness>.

Inappropriateness or Courtesy. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/courtesy/inappropriateness.

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