Impolite and Respectable

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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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Respectable is an antonym for impolite.

Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.

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Impolite is an antonym for respectable in honourable topic.

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