Respectful and Unmannerly

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

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Unmannerly is an antonym for respectful in courteous topic.

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

Usage example: in an unmannerly disregard for anyone else's comfort, she turned up the heat without saying a word

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Respectful is an antonym for unmannerly.

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