Impolite and Proper

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

Usage example: the librarian was shocked that anyone could be so impolite as to continue talking despite repeated warnings to be quiet

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Proper is an antonym for impolite.

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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Impolite is an antonym for proper in polite topic.

Nearby Words: property, properly

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