Decorous and Impolite

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Decorous adjective - Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details.

Usage example: the oppressively decorous standards of a royal court

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Impolite is an antonym for decorous in appropriate topic.

Nearby Words: decorum, decorously, decor

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

Usage example: the librarian was shocked that anyone could be so impolite as to continue talking despite repeated warnings to be quiet

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Decorous is an antonym for impolite in bad-mannered topic.

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