Deferential and Rude

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Deferential adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

Usage example: the man had the deferential attitude of someone who had been a servant his entire life

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Rude is an antonym for deferential in respectful topic.

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

Usage example: it's rude to call someone “ugly”

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Deferential is an antonym for rude.

Nearby Words: rudeness, rudely

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