Impudent and Respectful

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Impudent adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: the guest's impudent inquiries about the cost of just about everything we had in the house

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Respectful is an antonym for impudent in bold topic.

Nearby Words: impudence, impudently

Respectful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

Usage example: the children were remarkably respectful while in the president's office

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Impudent is an antonym for respectful.

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