Gentle and Insolent

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Gentle adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.

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Insolent is an antonym for gentle.

Insolent adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request

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Gentle is an antonym for insolent.

Nearby Words: insolence, insolently

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Insolent and Gentle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 20, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gentle/insolent

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