Impolite and Politic

Impolite

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

Politic is an antonym for impolite.

Nearby Words: impoliteness, impolitely, impolicy

Politic

Politic adjective - Having or showing tact.
Usage example: the actor is politic in discussing the aborted film project, being content to say that there were “creative differences”

Impolite is an antonym for politic.

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