Impertinence and Mannerliness

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Impertinence noun - Disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request.

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Mannerliness is an antonym for impertinence.

Nearby Word: impertinent

Mannerliness noun - Speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding.

Usage example: the elderly gentleman comported himself with old-world, old-school mannerliness

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Impertinence is an antonym for mannerliness.

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Mannerliness and Impertinence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impertinence/mannerliness

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