Polite and Unrefined

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Polite adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.

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Unrefined is an antonym for polite in topics: refined, mannerly.

Nearby Words: politeness, politely

Unrefined adjective - (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth.

Usage example: how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?

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Polite is an antonym for unrefined.

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Unrefined and Polite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/polite/unrefined

Polite & Unrefined. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/polite/unrefined>.

Unrefined or Polite. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/polite/unrefined.

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