Discourteous and Proper

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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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Proper is an antonym for discourteous.

Nearby Word: discourtesy

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

Usage example: we had nodded and said hello to one another but had never had a proper introduction

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Discourteous is an antonym for proper in polite topic.

Nearby Words: property, properly

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