Discourteous and Genteel

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

Usage example: wouldn't tolerate anything so discourteous as the interruption of another speaker during a discussion

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Genteel is an antonym for discourteous.

Nearby Word: discourtesy

Genteel adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.

Usage example: his genteel gesture of holding the door for the ladies

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Discourteous is an antonym for genteel in refined topic.

Nearby Word: genteelly

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