Dutiful and Discourteous
Opposite meaning words
Dutiful
Dutiful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Usage example: the family showed a dutiful deference to their minister when he came to dinner
Discourteous is an antonym for dutiful.
Nearby Word: dutifully
Discourteous
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
Dutiful is an antonym for discourteous.
Nearby Word: discourtesy
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