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Ungracious

Not gracious; showing no grace or kindness; being without good will; unfeeling.

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Churlish 84% connected

Like a churl; rude; cross-grained; ungracious; surly; illiberal; niggardly.

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Churlish 84% connected

Like a churl; rude; cross-grained; ungracious; surly; illiberal; niggardly.

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Graceless 84% connected

Wanting in grace or excellence; departed from, or deprived of, divine grace; hence, depraved; corrupt.

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Graceless 84% connected

Wanting in grace or excellence; departed from, or deprived of, divine grace; hence, depraved; corrupt.

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Impolite 84% connected

Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners; discourteous; uncivil; rude.

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Impolite 84% connected

Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners; discourteous; uncivil; rude.

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Discourteous 92% connected

Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners; uncourteous.

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Gracious 94% connected

Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor;…

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Gracious 94% connected

Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor;…

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