Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in a sentence.

Andrew was a very gentle and courteous man with huge respect for everyone he worked with.

Impolite

The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word courteous in the sentence is impolite.

• Courteous means "having or showing good manners and politeness."
• Impolite means "not polite or courteous; rude."

The other words do not have the same meaning as courteous, so they are not its antonyms.

• Humble means "having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance."
• Courageous means "having or showing courage."
• Refined means "having or showing good taste and manners."