Polite and Untoward

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

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Untoward is an antonym for polite.

Nearby Words: politeness, politely

Untoward adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: tried to reason with the untoward child

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Polite is an antonym for untoward.

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Untoward and Polite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/polite/untoward

Polite & Untoward. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/polite/untoward>.

Untoward or Polite. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/polite/untoward.

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