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politely

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Synonyms & Antonyms of politely

as in respectfully, courteously

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for politely

civilly,
courteously,
respectfully,
suppliantly

bashfully,
diffidently,
self-deprecatingly,
shyly,
timorously

fearfully,
mousily,
timidly

obsequiously,
servilely,
subserviently

abjectly,
deferentially,
hat in hand,
humbly,
lowly,
meanly,
meekly,
modestly,
sheepishly,
submissively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for politely

arrogantly,
audaciously,
boldly,
brashly,
brazenly,
contemptuously,
haughtily,
huffily,
imperiously,
loftily,
pompously,
presumptuously,
pretentiously,
pridefully,
proudly,
scornfully,
self-importantly,
superciliously,
swaggeringly,
uppishly

fearlessly

discourteously,
disdainfully,
disrespectfully,
impertinently,
rashly,
recklessly,
saucily

bitchily,
impolitely,
impudently,
rudely,
uncivilly,
ungraciously

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“Politely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politely. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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