Respectful and Uncivil

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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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Uncivil is an antonym for respectful.

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

Usage example: such uncivil behavior will not be tolerated

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Respectful is an antonym for uncivil.

Nearby Words: uncivilised, uncivilly

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Uncivil and Respectful. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/respectful/uncivil

Respectful & Uncivil. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/respectful/uncivil>.

Uncivil or Respectful. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/respectful/uncivil.

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